...produce contrition by calamity; and if this were his intention, he appears to have succeeded; for " they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother .... therefore is this distress come upon us(h}." At the end of three days, he sent for them out of...

...and almost forgotten. Take an instance of this. We are verily guilty, said the brethren of Joseph, we are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that...of his soul, when he besought us and we would not hear: therefore is this distress come upon us. What language is this ? We are guilty ! we are verily...

...adopt, Sir, the language used by the sons of Jacob. We may say, with respect to the heathen world, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that...of his soul when he besought us, and we would not hear. We have seen,. Sir, the anguish of the unhappy widow, laid and confined hy the. influence of...

...guilt and horror; and they mutually upbraid, and reproach each, other with their barbarity, " saying one to another; We are verily . guilty concerning...brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he be sought us, and we would not hear; therefore also his blood is required." Perhaps never before, were...

...freely acknowledge their own criminality. Joseph's brethren said one to another, " We are verily guilly concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish...of his soul, when he besought us; and we would not hear." When Pharaoh had called for Moses and Aaron in haste, he said, " / have sinned against the Lord...

...they said one to another, " We are verily guilty concern44 ing (/) our brother, in that we saw the 44 anguish of his soul when he besought us, " and we would not hear : therefore (in) is 44 this distress come upon us." 22. And Reuben answered them, saying, " Spake...

...and kindly done. As they reflected on passing events, and felt the pressure of their present trial, they said one to another, " We are verily guilty concerning...of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear ; therefore is this distress come upon usf." Now what should bring them to this confession ? Why...

...youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so. 21 ^ And expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever....prevail: let the heathen be judged in thysight. 2 ana we would 43 XLII. Tlieir relation lo Jacob. not hear; "therefore is this distress come upon us....

...humanise our hearts. — The many ynsaatf ready to exclaim, in the expressive language of scripture-,, " We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that...of his soul when he besought us, and we would not hear ; therefore is t his evil come upon saA*: r '>•* But although the people are disposed to accommodation,...

...to them. How long will it be., ere the brethren of this most innocent and most injured Joseph, " say one " to another, We are verily guilty concerning...his soul, " when he besought us, and we would not hear : " THEREFORE is this distress come upon us !" Gen. xlii. 21. 17. As he loved cursing, so shall...