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 thevictory of Gideon, I am conscious that I amentering on well-trodden ground. Others havegathered the lessons and examined the typeswith which that portion of the Scripture-field is sorichly studded. I lay claim to little originality ofthought on the subject which I have chosen. A humbletask has been mine; that of endeavouring to show thatthe same faith by which heroes of old out of weaknesswere made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned toflight the armies of the aliens, is still, as the gift of God’sgrace, bestowed on the lowliest Christian. Writing, asI have done, under the depressing influence of domesticsorrow, and the languor of weak health, I feel how very[6]imperfectly I have executed my task; but I humblycommend my little work to Him who despiseth not thefeeble, and whose blessing on the humblest instrumentcan make it effectual in His service.
A. L. O. E.
