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held that the wicked would be cut off everlastingly after theJudgment of the Great Day, (the Millennial day). I said that thislight that had broken in upon me from God's word, had made ourFather in heaven dearer to me than ever, and the Bible a clearerbook than it had been before. My friend immediately answered thathe was satisfied with the orthodox belief upon the matter, and hewas sure I ought to be. In order to win me back to the old path hewould like to have a debate with me by correspondence. And as Imuch appreciated his candor, kindness and Biblical knowledge, I atonce asked him to begin the discussion by proving from the Biblethe natural immortality of man. This would be the right course Isaid, as he was going to take the side of orthodoxy, and thataffirmed that all men live for ever. In a day or so a note cameinforming me that my proposal was accepted; that many passages inGod's word, stated that man was an immortal being, and that hewould prepare a list of them for me. I knew full well he could notprepare such a list; however, I waited patiently to see what hewould further say. About a fortnight after I received a letter invitingme very urgentlyR804 : page 7to go and see my friend, for he found himself in a dreadfuldifficulty regarding the task he had undertaken. Being able toarrange it I paid the requested visit. I never shall forget his lookwhen he said that, to his amazement, he could not find a singleverse in all the Book, which declared man to be immortal; on thecontrary in his search many turned up which taught the mortalnature of man. He further said that the few passages which at allgive plausibility to the ordinary view of future punishmentappeared now most unsatisfactory to him; and a little furtherconversation revealed to me the fact that he already had receivedthe truth of "Immortality in Christ alone." HOW HAD HE COMETO SEE IT? Simply by searching the Scripture on the subject."These," said Jesus, "testify of Me." My friend had gone to themwith the theory that he had received from the instructors of hischildhood, and had searched for it in vain. Then throwing allprejudice overboard, he had sought Truth, and was rewarded. Hewas, by the truth, made free from former error.Should any readers desire further reading matter on these and otherlong neglected Truths, they may obtain it "free" by addressing,ZION'S WATCH TOWER, ETC.R804 : page 7====================A DEBTOR'S OBLIGATIONS.AN INTERESTING AND PECULIAR CASE.A brother in England writes as follows: