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 "What shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"

The nature of heaven and of hell is revealed. The way of escape from one and of entrance into the other, is made plain. The Lord ever watches, and waits, and strives to draw all unto Himself. But He uses no compulsion. He cannot force one soul to heaven. He leaves us all in perfect freedom; and says to every one:

"I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

"That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto Him; for He is thy life, and the length of thy days."

Each one is free to choose for himself. He must and does choose for himself.

"And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve."