...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 fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock ? Say I these things as a man ? or saith not the law...also ? for it is written in the law of Moses ; Thou shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen ? Or saith...

...but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 1 Cor. ix. 8, 9, 10. Say I these things as a man ? or saith not the law the same also ? For it Ы written in the fieri persons as others, to the obedience thereof ;!l and thtft not only in regard...

...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...

...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,...

...spirit of the divine law. 8, 9. "Say •I tfaese things after the manner of man (K.XT«. ar^«irtt), or saith not the law the same also ? For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shall not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn." (Deut. xxv. 4.) By this humane regulation of the...

...this hour eat U пз л thing offered . flock, and eateth not of the 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...

...authoritative declarations of THE Scriptures themselves ; as when he says in the next chapter but one, " Say I these things as a man .' or saith not the Law the same also '•" ' and quotes a passage from Deuteronomy. Plainly then does this Apostle avow, what Peter affirms...