A Treatise on Hell’s Terror – by Christopher Love (1618-1651)

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Jonathan Edwards said this was one of the best works he’d ever read on the doctrine of hell. I’d have to agree. After reading this work over the years, it is by far one of the top works on hell. Don’t let this one pass you by.

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A Treatise on Hell’s Terror, by Christopher Love (1618-1651)

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Christopher Love was born in Cardiff, Wales in 1618. He was converted at the age of 15, attended New Inn Hall, Oxford, and later assumed the pastorate of St. Lawrence Jewry in London, later becoming a Presbyterian. Because of Love’s political leanings he was arrested by Oliver Cromwell’s forces for his “alleged” plan to raise money for the restoration of the monarchy, a charge Love denied. He was arrested along with six other prominent ministers in London (all Presbyterians, including Thomas Watson), for treason. The rest were released after six months, but Love was beheaded on Tower Hill, London on August 22, 1651.

In this work, Love explores the weighty implications of the words of Jesus in Matthew 10:28, where He states, “But rather fear Him which is able to destroy both body and soul in hell.” This doctrine of hell is not an easy one to study, especially considering the fallen state of humanity. It can be unsettling to one’s conscience to investigate because it is often misunderstood or seen solely as a place of torment. Rarely do people examine it in the light of God’s character, His law, or His vindictive justice, which ultimately brings glory to Him.

However, the difficulty of this doctrine does not diminish its truth. Love has taken great care to present this weighty subject in a lively and thought-provoking style, with practical applications that will undoubtedly edify you. Through Love’s exploration, you will gain insight into your own sincerity as a Christian.
Many Christians seek to hear only about God’s love, regardless of their actions. But there is much more to understand when it comes to eternity in light of God’s holy law and the impending judgment that awaits every soul before the bar of Christ. What does your eternity hold? Will you experience eternal bliss, or will you face the agonizing consequences of your sins under the Almighty’s justice in hell? These are profound questions that demand your consideration.

Love encourages you to engage in this study, for even the renowned preacher Jonathan Edwards found Love’s work on hell to be one of the best ever written, keeping it in his library due to its graphic descriptions and vital content. This is truly humbling to Love.

There are many individuals who profess to be Christians, pastors, and theologians, but they deny the reality of God sending people to hell for their sins against King Jesus. Such individuals do not truly love the Lord with sincerity; they have exchanged God’s truth for comforting lies to bolster their false sense of security, and they think they will flatter themselves into heaven.

The existence of hell is a consequence of the heinous nature of sin. Sin is an offense against an infinite God, and as such, the punishment must also be infinite. However, on Earth, our time is limited, and our bodies eventually decay in the grave. In this way, there must be a hell that exists to ensure that the bodies and souls of the wicked receive proportionate punishment for their sins against Jesus Christ.

The justice of God can never be satisfied for the sins committed on Earth by wicked individuals. Christ did not bear God’s wrath for these reprobate souls, so they must bear it themselves. Earthly suffering cannot adequately satisfy God’s wrath because sin, being an infinite offense, requires an eternal punishment. Therefore, hell must exist to keep these individuals in everlasting torment, allowing God’s justice to be satisfied.

Love understands that contemplating such eternal consequences for the unrepentant is distressing. However, in this work, you will discover what it means to humbly bow before King Jesus now, ensuring that you will enjoy His presence in heaven rather than endure torment in hell. May this book lead you into a deeper communion with God, enabling you to bring glory to His name and profoundly benefit your soul.

This is not a scan or facsimile, and has been updated in modern English for easy reading. It also has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

Table of Contents

Meet Christopher Love 4
CHAPTER 1: THE SCOPE OF THE TEXT 12
CHAPTER 2: WHAT IS HELL? 33
CHAPTER 3: WHERE IS HELL? 53
CHAPTER 4: ETERNAL TORMENTS? 76
CHAPTER 5: MOST PEOPLE GO TO HELL? 94
CHAPTER 6: DID CHRIST ASCEND INTO HELL? 122
CHAPTER 7: APPLICATION AND EXHORTATION 143

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