Chap-books of the eighteenth century . h possest. So with twelve sons the good old man was blest, Amongst all whom none his affections won, So much as Joseph, Rachels first-born son. He in his bosom lay, still next his heart. And with his Joseph would by no means part: He was the lad on whom he most did doat. And gave to him a many colourd coat. This made his bretheren at young Joseph grudge, And thought their father loved him too much. At Jacobs love their hatred did encrease. That they could hardly speak to him in peace. But Joseph, (in whose heart the filial fear Of his Creator early did ap
Chap-books of the eighteenth century . h possest. So with twelve sons the good old man was blest, Amongst all whom none his affections won, So much as Joseph, Rachels first-born son. He in his bosom lay, still next his heart. And with his Joseph would by no means part: He was the lad on whom he most did doat. And gave to him a many colourd coat. This made his bretheren at young Joseph grudge, And thought their father loved him too much. At Jacobs love their hatred did encrease. That they could hardly speak to him in peace. But Joseph, (in whose heart the filial fear Of his Creator early did appear) Not being conscious to himself at all. He had done ought to move his brethrens gall. Did unto them a dream of his relate, \ Which (tho it did increase his bretherens hate, r Did plainly shew forth Josephs future state ) This is the dream, said Joseph, I did see: The Corn was reapd, and binding sheaves are we, The History of Joseph and his Brethren. When my sheaf only was on a sudden found,Both to arise and stand upon the Then yours arose, which round about were laid, \And unto mine a low obeisance made, J Is this your dream, his brethren said ? ) Can your ambitious thoughts become so vain,To think that you shall oer your brethren reign ?Or that we unto you shall tribute at your feet our servile necks should lay ?Believe us brother, this youll never see,But your aspiring will your ruin Josephs bretheren talkd, and if beforeThey hated him, they did it now much more ;The father lovd him, and the lad they thought,Took more upon him, than indeed he they who judge a matter eer the time,Are oftentimes involved in a crime :Tis therefore best for us to wait and seeWhat the issue of mysterious things will be;For those that judge by meer find things contrary to their expectation. Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Ce^itury. JOSEPHS SECOND DREAM.
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