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Webster 1913 Edition
Salvation
Sal-va′tion
,Noun.
1.
The act of saving; preservation or deliverance from destruction, danger, or great calamity.
2.
(Theol.)
The redemption of man from the bondage of sin and liability to eternal death, and the conferring on him of everlasting happiness.
To earn
salvation
for the sons of men. Milton.
Godly sorrow worketh repentance to
salvation
. 2. Cor. vii. 10.
3.
Saving power; that which saves.
Fear ye not; stand still, and see the
salvation
of the Lord, which he will show to you to-day. Ex. xiv. 13.
Salvation Army
, an organization for prosecuting the work of Christian evangelization, especially among the degraded populations of cities. It is virtually a new sect founded in London in 1861 by William Booth. The evangelists, male and female, have military titles according to rank, that of the chief being “General.” They wear a uniform, and in their phraseology and mode of work adopt a quasi military style.
Webster 1828 Edition
Salvation
SALVA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of saving; preservation from destruction, danger or great calamity.2.
Appropriately in theology, the redemption of man from the bondage of sin and liability to eternal death, and the conferring on him everlasting happiness. This is the great salvation.Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation. 2Cor. 7.
3.
Deliverance from enemies; victory. Ex. 14.4.
Remission of sins, or saving graces. Luke 19.5.
The author of man's salvation. Ps. 27.6.
A term of praise or benediction. Rev. 19.