...ox in the barn.floor treading out the corn, signifies a Gospel minister : as Paul saith, 1 Cor ix. " Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." The swiftness of the stag is well known ; and this is ascribed to the Word, Psalm cxlvii. 15, " His...

...eateth not of the milk of the flock ? Say I these things as a man ? or saith not the law the same also ? for it is written in the law of Moses ; Thou shalt...our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that he that plougheth should plough in hope ; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope....

...as a man ? or saith not the law the same also ? for it is written in the law of Moses ; Thou shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the...our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that he that plougheth should plough in hope ; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope....

...apostle, 1 Cor. ix. 9. Yes, he doth ; but he hath a far greater regard to men ; and therefore that law, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn, teacheth us not only that we should do right to our labouring beasts ; but also and much more that...

...might almost as well turn preacher, and grow gray as the victim of a common sin against the precept "thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." One reason of the peculiar gratulation with which we announce the present volume to our readers is...

...apostle, 1 Cor. ix. 9. Yes, he doth ; but he hath a far greater regard to men ; and therefore that law, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn, teacheth us not only that we should do right to our labouring beasts ; but also and much more that...

...at any time at bis own charges? &c. Say I these things as a man? orsaith not the law the same also? Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth...corn. Doth God take care for oxen ? or saith he it not altogether for our sakes ? For our sakes, no doubt, &c. If we have sown unto you spiritual things,...

...ml» — • ' - ' oftheflock? 8 Say I these things as a man! or saith not the law the same also? 0 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadelh out the com. Doth God take care for oxen? 10 Or saith he if altogether for our sakes ? For...

...honour' in the next verse. " Presbyters that rule well, must be honoured," &c. " For it is written, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." But now the patrons of this new devise are not so greedy of their lay-bishops as to be at charges with...

...eateth not of the milk of the flock ? say I these things as a man ? or saith not the law the same also ? For it is written in the law of Moses, 'Thou shalt...For our sakes no doubt, this is written : that he who ploweth, should plow in hope ; and that he that thresheth in hope, should be partaker of his hope....