The Meeting of Joseph and his Brethren.

OW little Joseph's brethren thought,

When they his dreams despised,

Those very dreams should soon be brought

About, and realised.

They never thought to bow before

Their younger brother's feet;

Nor, when they sold him, how once more

That brother they should meet.

But God, whose hand is over all,
O'erruled the ill for good;
And, suppliants now to Joseph's hall,
His brothers come for food.

He bears no malice--loves them still,
And folds them to his heart;
Returns them only good for ill—
Choosing the better part.

O, may we learn, like Joseph, too,
Our brethren to forgive;
Forget their faults, and only sue
For peace with all who live.

How happy Israel must have been,
When those glad tidings flew :
We thy son Joseph dear have secn-
Come down, and see him too.

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CHAPTER VIII.

Joseph's Brethren all meet him again. Facob comes down to live near his Son in Egypt. His Death.

ND the men tock that present, and took double money in their hands, and Benjamin,

and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph. And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the rulers of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready, for these men shall dine with me at noon.

And the men were afraid, and they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and said, O sir, we came down at the first time to buy food. And when we came to the inn we opened our sacks, and behold every man's money was in his sack. And we have brought it again in our hands. And other money have we brought down to buy food. We cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.

And he said, Peace be to you, fear not; your God and the God of your fathers hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them. And he brought them into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet, and he gave their asses provender. And when Joseph came home, they brought him the

present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth. And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well— the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive? And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health. He is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.

And Joseph saw Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious to thee, my son. And Joseph sought where to weep, and he entered into his chamber and wept there. And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread. And they set on, for him by himself, and for them by themselves. And they sat before him, the first-born according to his birth-right, and the youngest according to his youth. And the men marvelled one at another. And he took and sent messes to them from before him. But Benjamin's mess was five times as much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him. And Joseph commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth. And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses. And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men, and say unto them, Where