and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners. 19. I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.

Isa. 61.1. The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek: he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2. To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn: 3. To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called Trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.

Jer. 21.8. Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.

Eze. 18.32. I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

Joel 2.32. Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.

Amos 5.4.

Seek ye me, and ye shall live. Zec. 14.8. Living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.

Mat. 11.28. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Mat. 18.14. It is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

Mat. 21.31. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before

you.

Mat. 22.9. Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. 10. So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. 14. Many are called.

Mat. 23.37. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Mat. 24.14. This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations.

Mar. 2.17. They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick : I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Mat. 9.12. Luk. 5.31,32.

Mar. 16.15. Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mat. 28.19.

Luk. 2.10. I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 31. Thou

hast prepared before the face of all people; 32. A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Luk. 3.6. All flesh shall see the salvation of God. Luk. 7.47.

Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much. Luk. 10.11.

Be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. Luk. 13.29. They shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. 30. There are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

Luk. 15.2. This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. (Luk. 14.16-24. Parable of the Great Supper. Luk. 15.4-10. Of the Lost Sheep, and the Lost Piece of Silver. Luk. 15.11-32. Of the Prodigal Son. Luk. 16.19-31. Of the Rich Man and Lazarus.)

Luk. 19.10. The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Luk. 24.47. Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Jno. 1.7. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

Jno. 3.16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. v. 14,15.

Jno. 4.14. Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

Jno. 5.40. Ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

Jno. 6.37. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

Jno. 7.37. Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

Jno. 11.51. Jesus should die for that nation; 52. And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

Act. 1.8. Ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Act. 2.39. The promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Act. 5.20. Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

Act. 10.34. God is no respecter of persons: 35. But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. v. 9-48.

Act. 11.17. Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18. Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

Act. 13.26. Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among

you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. 47. I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

Act. 15.7. God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 8. God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9. And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

Act. 20.21. Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Act. 28.28. Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

Rom. 1.5. We have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: 14. I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 16. It is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Rom. 2.26. If the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

Rom. 3.22. The righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 29. Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30. Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

Rom. 4.16. It is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all. Rom. 5.16. The free gift is of many offences unto justification.

Rom. 9.24. Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles. 30. The Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

Rom. 10.4. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 8. The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 11. The scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Rom. 11.11. Through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. 12. Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? v. 1-36.

Rom. 15.9. That the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. 16. That the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. v. 8-12.

Rom. 16.26. Now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to

the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith.

1 Cor. 6.11. Such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

2 Cor. 5.20. We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

2 Cor. 6.1. We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Gal. 3.8. The scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heataen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. 13. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14. That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 26. Ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27. As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Eph. 1.9. According to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10. That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him.

Eph. 2.1. You hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins. 3. And were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 4. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5. Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ; (by grace ye are saved). 8. By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: 9. Not of works, lest any man should boast. 14. He is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15. Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace. 17. Came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Eph. 3.6. The Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel. 9. To make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ.

Eph. 5.14. Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

Col. 1.5. The word of the truth of the gospel; 6. Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world. 20. Having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21. You, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled 22. In the body of his flesh through death, to present you

holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: 23. The hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven. 26. The mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27. To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Col. 3.11. There is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

1 Tim. 1.13. Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 15. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

1 Tim. 2.3. God our Saviour; 4. Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6. Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 7. I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

1 Tim. 4.10. We trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

Tit. 2.11. The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.

Tit. 3.3. We ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us.

Heb. 3.7. As the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, 8. Harden not your hearts. Psa. 95.7.

Heb. 4.1. A promise being left us of entering into his rest. v. 1-9.

2 Pet. 3.9. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

1 Jno. 2.25. This is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

1 Jno. 5.11. God hath given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son.

Jude 3. I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation.

Rev. 3.17. Thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 18. I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eye-salve, that thou mayest see. 20. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Rev. 5.9. Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.

Rev. 7.9. I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands.

Rev. 14.6. I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people.

Rev. 21.6. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

Rev. 22.17. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

SALVATION BY CHRIST. See CHRIST SAVIOUR-CHRIST'S DEATH, DESIGN OF-PARDON-GOSPEL. By faith, See FAITH, SAVING

FAITH IN CHRIST, SAVING-JUSTIFICATION. From God, see GOD SAVIOUR-GOD'S MERCY-GOD GLORIFIED BY THE CHURCH.

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PRAYER FOR, see PARDON. be sought, see DECISION-REPENTANCE-SPIRITUAL DILIGENCE. Not of works, see PRIVILEGES-WORKS-SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESSOFFERINGS, INSUFFICIENCY OF.

SAMARIA, capital of the 10 tribes (see ISRAELITES, p. 255), Isa. 7.9. 1 Kin. 16.29. 1 Kin. 22.51. 2 Kin. 13.1,10. 2 Kin. 15.8. Built by Omri on a hill bought from Shemer, 1 Kin. 16.24. Hadad's streets in, 1 Kin. 20.34.

Besieged by Benhadad I. in Ahab's reign; his defeat, 1 Kin. 20. Ahab's death at, 1 Kin. 22.10,37,38. Elisha brings the Syrians to, 2 Kin. 6.20.- Besieged by Benhadad II.; famine, 2 Kin. 6.24-33; and plenty, 2 Kin. 7. Ahab's family slain at, 2 Kin. 10.1-28; and Ahaziah, 2 Chr. 22.9. Taken by Shalmanezer, 2 Kin. 17.5,6. 2 Kin. 18.9,10. Colonised from Assyria, 2 Kin. 17.24-41. Ezr. 4.9,10.

Altars to Baal in, 1 Kin. 16.32; and groves, 2 Kin. 13.6. Temple of, &c., destroyed by Jehu, 2 Kin. 10.17-28; and Josiah, 2 Kin. 23.19.

Simon the sorcerer's influence at; Philip, Peter, and John visit; many converted, Act. 8.5-25.

a district of Palestine. Jesus visits; a Samaritan woman, and others converted, Jno. 4.1-42. He heals 10 lepers in, Luk. 17.11-19. The twelve forbidden to preach in, Mat. 10.5. Gospel to be preached in, Act. 1.8. Disciples dispersed in, Act. 8.1. Visited by Paul and Barnabas, Act. 8.25. Churches in, Act. 9.31. Towers of, see TERZAH, SHECHEM, SAMARIA.

SAMARITANS, idolatry of, 2 Kin. 17. 25-41. Oppose the rebuilding of Jerusalem, them and the Jews, Jno. 4.9. Jno. 8.48. Ezr. c. 4 & 5. Neh. c. 4 & 6. Hatred between SAMOS, an island in the Egean Sea, Act. 20.15.

SAMOTHRACIA, an island in the Egean Sea, Act. 16.11.

for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13. Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. 15. Speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ. 16. From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself

in love.

Eph. 5.25. Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26. That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27. That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

Eph. 6.10. My brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Phil. 1.11. Filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ.

Phil. 4.13. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 19. My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Col. 2.11. In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ. 19. Not holding the head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

2 The. 2.16. Our Lord Jesus Christ himself, 17. Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

2 The. 3.3. The Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

2 Tim. 4.17. The Lord stood with me, and strengthened me.

Tit. 2.14. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Heb. 2.11. Both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one for which cause he is not ashamed to call them

brethren.

Heb. 9.14. How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Heb. 8.6-13.

Heb. 10.10. We are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 14. By one offering he hath perfected for

ever them that are sanctified.

Heb. 13.12. Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 21. Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ.

Rev. 3.8. I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it. 18. I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eye-salve, that thou mayest see.

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Rev. 7.14. These are they which have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. SANCTIFICATION AND SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS FROM GOD. Gen. 49.24. His bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob.

Ex. 15.2. The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation.

Ex. 33.16. Wherein shall it be known here

that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.

Lev. 21.8. I the Lord which sanctify you am holy. Ex. 31.13.

Deu. 33.25. Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.

1 Sam. 2.4. The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

Neh. 8.10. The joy of the Lord is your strength.

Job 17.9. The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Job 23.6. Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.

Psa. 18.1. I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. 2. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 28. Thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. 32. It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. 35. Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. 36. Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. Psa. 144.1,2.

Psa. 23.2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Psa. 27.14. Wait on the Lord be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

Psa. 28.8. The Lord is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.

Psa. 29.11. The Lord will give strength unto his people.

Psa. 30.7. Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

Psa. 31.24. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.

Psa. 37.6. He shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light. 17. The Lord upholdeth the righteous. 24. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 39. The salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

Psa. 52.8. I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

Psa. 55.22. Cast thy burden upon the Lord