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THE GOSPEL IN SAMARIA 107 Samaritans welcomed these messengers of the gospel, and the Jewish converts gathered a precious harvest from among those who had once been their bitterest enemies. Philip's work in Samaria was marked with great success, and thus encouraged, he sent to Jerusalem for help. The apostles now perceived more fully the meaning of the words of Christ, ''Ye shall fee witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."' While Philip was still in Samaria, he was directed by a heavenly messenger to "go toward the south unto the way that goetli down from Jerusalem unto Gaza. . . . And he arose and went." He did not question the call, nor did he hesitate to obey ; for he had learned the lesson of conformity to God's will. "And, behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet." This Ethiopian was a man of good standing and of wide influence. God saw that when converted, he would give others the light he had received, and would exert a strong influence in favor of the gospel. Angels of God were attending this seeker for light, and he was being drawn to the Saviour. By the ministration of the Holy Spirit, the Lord brought him into touch with one who could lead him to the light. Philip was directed to go to the Ethiopian, and explain to him the prophec}^ that he was reading. ^ Acts 1 : 8.