everlasting fire
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Archdeacon Farrar, for instance, in despite of common sense and etymology, contends that "everlasting" fire only means "eternal" fire.
From Flowers of Freethought (First Series) by Foote, G. W. (George William)
Like spectral lamps, that burn before a tomb, The ancient lights expire; I wave a torch, that floods the lessening gloom With everlasting fire!
From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 6 June 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor
Luther said of him that he had gone to everlasting fire, though he would have wished him life and conversion.
From Life of Luther by Koestlin, Julius
"Signor, it is the booming of the everlasting fire, and thou hast heard the voices of the damned."
From At a Winter's Fire by Capes, Bernard Edward Joseph
From this gallery there was an inspiring view of the "everlasting" fire.
From The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley by Cullum, Ridgwell
