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2 As in their desire, so in the preparation of their hearts they know it, so that if God reveal his Will at any time, they have hearts ready to hear it, and apprehend it better, Joh. 10.4, 5. there is a virtue in them, whereby they discern betwixt the truth of Christ, and false Doctrine, so the noble Bereans were more noble, because they received the truth with all readiness and fear, Acts 17.11, 12. they searched the Scriptures, so that the Word falls into their hearts like good seed, but on the contrary, if any man consent not to wholesome words, but makes questions and contention about them, he knows nothing, 1 Tim, 6.3, 4, 5. because he hath an heart unprepared to receive it, therefore contra, he that is ready to receive it, knows it; such a one knows all things.

2 As in their desire, so in the preparation of their hearts they know it, so that if God reveal his Will at any time, they have hearts ready to hear it, and apprehend it better, Joh. 10.4, 5. there is a vertue in them, whereby they discern betwixt the truth of Christ, and false Doctrin, so the noble Bereans were more noble, because they received the truth with all readinesse and fear, Acts 17.11, 12. they searched the Scriptures, so that the Word falls into their hearts like good seed, but on the contrary, if any man consent not to wholesome words, but makes questions and contention about them, he knows nothing, 1 Tim, 6.3, 4, 5. because he hath an heart unprepared to receive it, therefore contra, he that is ready to receive it, knows it; such a one knows all things.

3 In regard of their humility and meekness of spirit, whereby they think they know nothing, and more foolish than any,