The muzled ox, treading out the corn, and bellowing out his just complaint against his merciless masters. Or, A loud cry from heaven, against the crying sin of this nation, viz. the with-holding competent countenance and maintenance from Gospel ministers; to the high dishonor of God, and the grief of all truly godly. Wherein is laid down first, the several causes, secondly the sad consequences of this grand and Gospel grievance. Thirdly, solutions to all contrary cavils and scruples. Fourthly, remedies for future prevention. Fiftly, several motives to ministerial encouragement. / By a friend to the threshing floor of Ornan, aut Ecclesiæ Dei.

THE MUZLED OX, Treading out the Corn, and Bellowing out his just Complaint against his merciless Masters. OR, A loud Cry from Heaven, against the Crying sin of this Nation, viz. The with-holding competent Countenance and maintenance from Gospel Ministers; to the high dishonor of God, and the grief of all truly godly. Wherein is laid down

• First, The several Causes, of this grand and Gospel grievance.
• Secondly, The sad Consequences of this grand and Gospel grievance.
• Thirdly, Solutions to all contrary Cavils and Scruples.
• Fourthly, Remedies for future prevention.
• Fiftly, Several Motives to Ministerial Encouragement.

By a Friend to the Threshing Floor of ORNAN, Aut Ecclesiae Dei.

Thou shalt not muzle the mouth of the Ox that treadeth out the Corn.

DEUT. 25.4.

Doth God take care for Oxen? For our sakes doubtless it is writ∣ten, that he that ploweth, shall plow in hope; and he that thresheth in hope, should be partaker of his hope.

Do ye not know that they that minister about holy things, eat of the things of the Temple; and they which wait at the Altar, are partakers with the Altar? So also hath the Lord Or∣dained, that they which preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel.

1 COR. 9.9,10.13,14.

Let him that is taught in the Word, communicate to him that Teacheth, in all good things.

GAL. 6.6.

LONDON, Printed for W. Hope, at the Ʋnicorn in Cornhil, 1650.