 | 1822 - 550 pages
...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... | |
 | Arts - 1823 - 346 pages
...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... | |
 | 1840 - 538 pages
...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,... | |
 | William Jay - Calendars - 1832 - 704 pages
...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... | |
 | William Jay - Calendars - 1833 - 722 pages
...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... | |
 | William Jay - Marriage - 1833 - 432 pages
...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... | |
 | Home missionary society - 1838 - 228 pages
...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... | |
 | John Forster - 1845 - 438 pages
...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,... | |
 | Susannah Henderson - 1847 - 318 pages
...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;... | |
 | Margaret Oliphant Oliphant - 1854 - 314 pages
...do for me — or rather I would not do for the Craig Meeting ; you mind what the Scripture says : ' that a prophet is not without honour save in his own country, and in his father's house,' and so would it be with me. I come to the Craig ? No, I must go eastward, I... | |
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The patronizing air of his people nettled him — caused him to reflect somewhat bitterly that "a prophet is not without honour save in his own country. 
