The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 119
Joseph 9
She often sent messages offering to release him from bonds and free him from darkness if he fulfilled her desire.
1ow often hath she sent unto me, saying, Consent to fulfil my desire, and I will release thee from thy bonds, and I will free time from the darkness!
2 And not even in thoughts did I incline unto her.
3 For God loveth him who in a den of darkness fasteth with chastity, rather than him who in secret chambers liveth delicately without restraint.
4 And whosoever liveth in chastity, and desireth also glory, and if the Most High knoweth that it is expedient for him, He bestoweth this also upon him, even as upon me.
5 How often, though she were sick, did she come down to me at unlooked-for times, and listened to my voice as I prayed!
6 And when I heard her groanings I held my peace.
7 For when I was in her house she was wont to bare her arms, and breasts, and legs, that I might fall before her; for she was very beautiful, splendidly adorned for my deception.
8 And the Lord guarded me from her devices.
Did You Know?
She often sent messages offering to release him from bonds and free him from darkness if he fulfilled her desire.
Not even in thoughts did he incline unto her despite repeated offers of freedom from his bonds.
God loveth him who fasteth with chastity in a den of darkness rather than one living delicately without restraint in secret chambers.
Though she were sick, she came down at unlooked-for times and listened to his voice as he prayed.
In her house she was wont to bare her arms, breasts, and legs, being very beautiful and splendidly adorned for deception.
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