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CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II.
I. And il came to pass after these
things that Joseph and his friends " ere
sore troubled for the Ethiopeans, and sui
lay IN travail three days in the ashes that
they had thrown upon each olher.
/ 3. And after three DAYS and three
|. nights Joseph had ate no bread and drank
\ no water, for the distress and anguish OF
his bones were great.
5. And Joseph was sick and nigh IN
! to death, because the yoke of the Elmo
peans was burst asunder, and he refused
10 be coniorted.
4. And his brethren* came around
him, w.th their clothes rent and ashes on
their heads, to comfort him for he Eihio-
peans and raise him from the earth. But
he would not. f'
S. And 1t came to pass after seven
days that his brethren we're sore greycd
at the hardness OF Joseph's hear, and the
stiffness OF his neck against the E,hio-
peans.
S. And his brethren said unto hi,a,
Behold! hcarken unto us! and hear.
lest your Ethiopian iniqaities prove
your ruin.
Z. For behold they said, the wise men
of the provincet will soon gather them
selves together at the great city OF abo-
limitations, the mother of all mischief,
CALLED Kaskaskia. And behold they viii
make judges of the province, and do ma
ny strange and wonderful things thar eye
hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor the
heart Of man conceived. For marvellous
are their ways.
8. And they said unlo him, peradven-
ture thou mayest be Judge if thou bcsiir
myself.
8. And now when Joseph heard these
sayings, he raised himself from the earth
on the eighth day, and took the sackcloth
from off his loins, and shook the dust
from off his garments, and washed HIM
self, and changed his ralment.
10. A I'D behold his countenance came
as aforetime, and they SET bread before,
him and he did cat.
I !. And it came to pass that Joseph
said, have greatly sinned against this
province about the Ethiopeans yet it
the people forgive my great abomination,
(that Istilf love) peradventure I may
be judge. u
ie. And he said have heard that these
sons of Ballet are merciful people.
Peradventure if ! speak kind words TO
them they will pardon my Ethiopian and
political abominaticns, apd remember
them no more. Ne
10. And his heart was cheered as
when young giant drinks new wine.
And bis heart was merry for the thought
Of the loaves and fishes, and to be called
Rabbi as aforetime.S
IA. And it came TO pass at the appoint
ed time that the wise men gathered their
selves together at the ancient city Of
denominations.
Is. And when Joseph saw the wise
men, behold he arose from his seat and
edhimself before them, and did them
reverence; and he put forth his hand,
and took every man and kissed him.
,l6. And he said unto them, O that I
were Judge in the land, that every man
who had any suit or cause, might
come unto me and ! would do him JUS
fice!!
II. And it came to pass that Joseph
.spake kindly unto the wise men, and
made them feasts. And they got VERY
MERRY.
lS. r And some said how cometh tito
pass that this Joseph speaketh WITHOUT
eEAsING. But others were astonished at
the ABUNDANCE of his WORDS, and wot
not what to say, but were sore afraid.
sl9. And it came to pass that they said
, one to another, truly this Joseph is a
mighty man for judge ofthis province.
20. For his words are like the break
ing out Of mighty waters that cannot be
stopped. Theysare like the stars of hea-
ven for multitude.
I'll. For with words Joseph could
break down any twenty men in the pro-
vince, save one whose surname is sssss.
sa2. And they said one to another, as