Note (return) — Rev. ANDREW LEE, A.M. (continued 5)

The term prophet, carries, in our apprehension, the same thing in it —speaks the heavenly messenger to have been one of our race. By prophets, we understand inspired men. We believe this to be every where its meaning in the scriptures. And the term brethren—"of thy brethren the prophets", confirms our sense of the text—I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets. Strange language, if this was one of the angels who kept their first estate; one who never dwelt in flesh, nor inhabited a human body! But if this was one of the old prophets, Samuel, Nathan, Daniel, or any other of those who had tabernacled in flesh, and been sent to warn his brethren, and foretell things to come, the language is easy and natural. [91]