...to avoid every action which might be construed into a spirit of secret cabal. Thus, while he proved that " a prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kindred," the Germans * Hut. of Church of Christ, vol. Iv- p. i17. were constrained to...

...Editor of The Bristol Memorialist, SIR, IT is a maxim which rests upon no less than sacred authority, that a prophet is not without honour, save in his own country and among his own kindred ; and it is deserving of notice, that this sentiment is repeated by each of the...

...ourselves, experienced the bitterest scorn and neglect, which called forth that remarkable declaration, that " a prophet is not without honour save in his own country, and in his own house." Yea, many of the Lord's people know the force of this expression by their own experience,...

...glorified of all." The case was this. Though he was full of courage, he was to deal prudently. He knew that a prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kindred. Familiarity, if it does not produce contempt, reduces veneration. They who have...

...peculiar to your situation. A sage has said, ' Domestic greatness is unattainable.' The Saviour testifies that ' a prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.' And if this applied in a measure even to himself, it will bear in an unspeakably greater...

...glorified of all." The case was this. Though he was full of courage, he was to deal prudently. He knew that a prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kindred. Familiarity, if it does not produce contempt, reduces veneration. They who have...

...Lord aware of their prejudices ? Yes. What remark did he make 1 He said unto them, " A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house." Is this a proverb ? Yes. What is meant by a proverb? See vii. 3. What does this proverb signify? That...

...ecclesiastical order, which acts as an impediment to operations of a missionary character? Our Saviour has said that a prophet is not without honour save in his own country; and what is this hut a testimony to the superior efficacy of missionary lahours? What is the practice of...

...said at a former visit, It is a true anything un u*» become . . , , . thither. Gen. xix. 22. proverb, that a Prophet IS not Without honour Save in his own country, and is no where less esteemed than among his own kin, and in his own house. And He could do Tet МУ mind,...

...Gospel than Cyprus and Cyrene, to which they belonged? No; but the Lord Jesus himself had experienced, that a prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. * Was there any other circumstance that may have attracted them to Antioch? Yes; there were...