140 CORINTHIANS, 1st , 9;7-15 C. H. Cayce The apostle was teaching the duty of the church to minister of their carnal things to those who ministered spiritual things unto them. In verse 9 the apostle says: “For it is written in the law of Moses, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn.” The idea expressed is that the ox should do the eating where he does the treading. It is not God’s plan for him to do his treading in China and his eating in the United States. If the treading is done in China, the eating should be done there also. He should be ministered unto by those where the treading is done. It is evident that the apostle has reference to the fact that carnal things should be ministered unto the servant by those unto whom he has ministered spiritual things, from the language of verse 11, which says: “If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?” It is true that the apostle did not use these things, neither did he write these things in order that they should minister unto him. This is true with every true servant of the Lord. He does not ask that he be ministered unto. He does not say “no pay no preach.” He will do his duty (or should do so) to the best of his ability whether the brethren minister unto him or not, it is his duty to go as the Lord directs, and unto the field of labor the Lord directs, and then it is the duty of those unto whom he ministers spiritual things to minister unto him of their carnal things. All this should be done willingly, as a service of love on both sides. When so done it is blessed of the Lord. On the other hand, He does not approve nor recognize the hireling system. The Primitive Baptist, August 30, 1910.