Chapter I: Front Matter

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THE
TRIUMPH OVER MIDIAN.

_By
A. L. O. E._

_Author of “The Shepherd of Bethlehem,” “Exiles in Babylon,”
“Rescued from Egypt,” &c._

LONDON:
T. NELSON AND SONS, PATERNOSTER ROW;
EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK.

1874.

In attempting to illustrate the history of the victory of Gideon, I am conscious that I am entering on well-trodden ground. Others have gathered the lessons and examined the types with which that portion of the Scripture-field is so richly studded. I lay claim to little originality of thought on the subject which I have chosen. A humble task has been mine; that of endeavouring to show that the same faith by which heroes of old _out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens_, is still, as the gift of God’s grace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian. Writing, as I have done, under the depressing influence of domestic sorrow, and the languor of weak health, I feel how very imperfectly I have executed my task; but I humbly commend my little work to Him who despiseth not the feeble, and whose blessing on the humblest instrument can make it effectual in His service.

A. L. O. E.

I. THE RETURN, 9

II. BROKEN BUBBLES, 19

III. LECTURE I.—MIDIANITES IN POSSESSION, 39

IV. THE LITTLE MAID, 49

V. THE DEATH-BED MESSAGE, 62

VI. LECTURE II.—FAITH IN THE PROMISE, 76

VII. A SERMON BY THE FIRESIDE, 85

VIII. THE SISTER’S VISIT, 96

IX. LECTURE III.—FAITH IN OBEDIENCE, 112

X. OPENING THE CASKET, 122

XI. TIDINGS, 133

XII. LECTURE IV.—FAITH IN TRIAL, 145

XIII. A PROMISE, 154

XIV. SUSPICIONS, 169

XV. EVIL TONGUES, 183

XVI. LECTURE V.—FAITH CONFIRMED, 196

XVII. DISCLOSURE, 203

XVIII. MERCY AND SELF-DENIAL, 214

XIX. REFRESHMENT, 227

XX. LECTURE VI.—FAITH VICTORIOUS, 235

XXI. BONDAGE, 243

XXII. THE NIGHT, 252

XXIII. A SISTER’S VOICE, 259

XXIV. A TRIUMPH, 277

XXV. LECTURE VII.—FAITH CROWNED, 288

XXVI. CONCLUSION, 298

THE TRIUMPH OVER MIDIAN.