The Great Cloud of Witnesses.

THE

GREAT CLOUD OF WITNESSES;

OR,

Faith and its Victories.

SECOND SERIES.

JOSHUA TO DAVID.

BY

WILLIAM LANDELS, D.D.

THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY,

56, PATERNOSTER Row; 65, ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD; AND 164, PICCADILLY.

CONTENTS.

I. JOSHUA.

Included in the Apostle's list of worthies by the mention of the event in which

he was the chief actor-His generalship-His faith-training as the servant

of Moses-Divine charge to him as successor of Moses-His prompt action-

Crossing the river-Capture of Jericho-Lessons

His practical qualities-The relief of Gibeon-Rapidity of his movements-

"Sun, stand thou still "-Faith leads to the use of human appliances-Want

men of faith; but also men of practice-Destruction of the Canaanites-

Closing scenes in Joshua's life

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III. RAHAB.

Controversies which have gathered round her name-Previous conduct does not

prove her to be irreclaimable-Her faith strong, though resting on slight

grounds-Her justification does not sanction her falsehood-Paul and James

essentially harmonious-Great importance of faith

IV. BARAK.

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Why he, rather than Deborah, appears in this list-The state of Israel during

the time of the Judges-Oppression by Jabin king of Hazor-Relation of

Barak to Deborah-Shows mistrust of self-Faith in God-Faith rewarded

by victory-Conduct of Jael-Abnegation of self

V. GIDEON.

Invaders of Israel-Gideon raised up and fitted to be their deliverer-His faith

seen in the circumstances connected with his call, he listens to an angel-In

corresponding works to which it leads, he hews down the altar of Baal-

Although it asks a twofold sign it is strikingly manifested in the small force

with which he attacks the invaders-Other accompanying qualities...

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