...curse me. this people. And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, if Balak would give uie his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more. Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye ulso here this night,...

...are blessed. And Balak sent again Princes, more honorable than the former, — but Balaam said, If Balak would give me his house full of Silver and Gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord to do less or more. — And Balaam tempted God; for having still an evil desire to...

...crown, without following the footsteps of a crucified Redeemer ? No, my brethren —As Balaam said, " If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord,,to do less or more." We view, with horror, that temporal Gospel, if I may so speak,...

...enemies, and behold thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. And Balaam said unto Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold,...commandment of the Lord, to do either good or bad of mine own mind."-|- The king of Syria sent forth horses and chariots, and a great host, to Dotiian, with...

...to these prophetic raptures, or " trances," we may judge of what he meant by his reply to Balak, " I cannot go beyond the commandment of the Lord to do either good or bad of mine own mind ; but what the Lord saith, that will I speak." (xxiv. 13.) Balaam's wish was sufficiently...

...and promised to promote him to great honour, yet he nobly said, like a faithful servant of God, " If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God to do less or more." Excellent resolution ! In order to confirm him in it,...

...can be more heroic or disinterested than the language with which the prophet addresses these mes"If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God to do more or less." But does his conduct correspond with this firm and pious...

...service, were made. But Balaam's firm soul was proof against the lure of riches. If Balak, said he, would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord, my God, to do less or more. God however permitting him, he at length accompanied...

...service, were made. But Balaam's firm soul was proof against the lure of riches. If Balak, said he, would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord, my God, to do less or more. God however permitting him, he at length accompanied...

...thy messengers " which thou sentest unto me, sayinj:, " IS. "If Balak would give me hi< " house-full of silver and gold, I cannot " go beyond the commandment of the " LORD, to do either good or b«l uf " mine own mind ; but what the LORD " saith, that will I speak ? 14. And now " behold, I go...