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Introductory Notice to the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

I.-The Testament of Reuben Concerning Thoughts

II.-The Testament of Simeon Concerning Envy.

III.-The Testament of Levi Concerning the Priesthood and Arrogance.

IV.-The Testament of Judah Concerning Fortitude, and Love of Money, and Fornication.

V.-The Testament of Issachar Concerning Simplicity.

VI.-The Testament of Zebulun Concerning Compassion and Mercy.

VII.-The Testament of Dan Concerning Anger and Lying.

VIII.-The Testament of Naphtali Concerning Natural Goodness.

IX.-The Testament of Gad Concerning Hatred.

X.-The Testament of Asher Concerning Two Faces of Vice and Virtue.

XI.-The Testament of Joseph Concerning Sobriety.

XII.-The Testament of Benjamin Concerning a Pure Mind.

Note by the American Editor.

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