...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, that is interpreted...

...'•The fast shall be/rst, and thejtrst, last.'* Math. 20. 16^ are 'called, but/«w1 chosm." ifrm.. "I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord, my God, to do lessor more.?' JVum. 22. 18. "Such are the courts of God.'' Milton. "Let another praise thee, and not...

...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...beyond the word of the Lord my God to do less or more." Excellent resolution ! In order to confirm him in it, " God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto...

...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...the word of the Lord, my God, to do less or more. God however permitting him, he at length accompanied this honourable embassy to the court of Balak....

...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...the word of the Lord, my God, to do less or more. God however permitting him, he at length accompanied this honourable embassy to the court of Balak....

...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 language ? Knowing what is...

...him to do any thing, which involved the destruction of Lot. Numbers xxii. 18. Balaam says, ' If Balak would give me his house •full of silver and gold,...the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more.' This declaration of Balaam, I consider as expressing fully and completely the very thing which in the...

...Moab came to him with the tempting offers of their master, he said " If Balak would give me hishouse full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more ;" but observe how he tampered with the temptation ; God had distinctly desired him not to go, he understood...

...pray thee, curse me this people. Balak, d If Balak would give me his house full of silver and AC itti. gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, dch IIit 13l to do less or more. 19 Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that...

...OF BALAAM. NUMBERS XXII. 18. PAGE And Balaam answered and said unto the servant of Balak; If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I...beyond the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more 302 SERMON XXX. ON SELFISHNESS. ROMANS XIV. 7. For none of us liveth to himself 312 SERMON XXXI. JOSHUA'S...