Note 19 — CHAPTERS XXII.-XXIV.
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Poor, wretched Balaam! Miserable man! He would fain die the death of the righteous. Many there are who would say the same; but they forget that the way “to die the death of the righteous” is to possess and exhibit the life of the righteous. Many—alas! how many—would like to die the death who do not live the life. Many would like to possess Balak’s silver and gold and yet be enrolled amongst the Israel of God. Vain thought! Fatal delusion! We cannot serve God and mammon.