Various Church Fathers
Eternal Fire Torturing the Wicked, Not Evil.
Writings in Connection with the Manichæan Controversy. — translated by ANF/NPNF editors
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Chapter 38.—Eternal Fire Torturing the Wicked, Not Evil.
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For neither is eternal fire itself, which is to torture the impious, an evil nature, since it has its measure, its form and its order depraved by no iniquity; but it is an evil torture for the damned, to whose sins it is due. For neither is yonder light, because it tortures the blear-eyed, an evil nature.
Translated by ANF/NPNF editors. Edition ccel.npnf104.division.iv.en.