...and v. 1, and vi. 2, which is agreeable to the representations made of the church. Num. xxiv. 5, 6. " How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles,...O Israel. As the valleys are they spread forth, as the gardens by the rivers side, as the trees of lign aloes which the Lord hath planted, as the cedar-trees...

...right hand and on the left, and in the words of Balaam to say, " How goodly are thy tents, O Judah ! and thy tabernacles, O Israel! As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river-side, as the trees of aloes which the Lord hath planted, cedar trees beside the waters." But...

...and v. 1, and vi. 2, which is agreeable to the representations made of the church. Num. xxiv. 5, 0. " How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel. As the valleys are liiey spread forth, as the gardens by the rivers side, as the trees 01 %n aloes which the Lord hath...

...! 20 Behold, 1 have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed, and 1 cannot reverse it. 6 As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trues of lign-uloes which the 21 He hath not beheld iniquity LORD hath planted, and os cédai* In Jacob,...

...man shall dare to make them afraid : the people shall dwell alone in the high places of the earth. " hrone" (Rev.iii. 21) : ! Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee ! " So much and so fully deemed...

...destroyed by fire from Heaven.* Then may the Gentiles who escape the last snare, exclaim, "How Goodly are thy tabernacles, O Israel! "As the valleys are they spread forth, "As garden's by the river side: "As the trees of lign aloes which the Lord hath planted, "And as cedar...

...and should be encouraged. Some are backward, not from a want of inclination, for they often sigh, " How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel ;" but they want confidence and help. How many are mere in all our congregations of this character,...

...33. b 2 Tim. i. 12. 0 2 Tim. ii 19. CLXXV. BALAAM'S THIRD ATTEMPT TO CURSE ISRAEL. Numb. xxiv. 5, 9. How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel ! Blessed is he that blesseth thee; and cursed is he that curseth thee. IF there were no other instance...

...Israel ; as the vallies are they spread forth as gardens by the river side ; as trees of lign aloes which the Lord hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters; the king of Israel shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted and stand for ever....

...resigned himself at length to the divine influence, and converted his intended curse into a blessing. " How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob ; and thy tabernacles, O Israel ! Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee."t In proportion, then, as idolatry...