FIRE AND BRIMSTONE.
Happily the orthodox lake of fire and brimstone is rapidly burning out, and will soon take its place among the extinct volcanoes. But there are still a few gentle souls who, fancying , themselves already possessed of a through-passage ticket for the New Jerusalem, indulge the' fond hope that a sultry region is reserved for their enemies. The other day the elders of a certain religious body in Shortland met in solemn conclave and adjudged a member of the congregation guilty of damnable heresy because he refused to express a belief iv the doctrine of an eternal Gtahenna, coupling the resolution with a civil intimation that if the recalcitrant did not recant and renounce his heretical opinions he would be excommunicated, and consigned to the place of everlasting torment. Evidently there are still a few people who " hope to merit heaven by making earth a hell."
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18820610.2.12
Bibliographic details
Observer, Volume 4, Issue 91, 10 June 1882, Page 195
Word Count
148FIRE AND BRIMSTONE. Observer, Volume 4, Issue 91, 10 June 1882, Page 195
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in