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  THE BEST WAY TO BE PRESERVED FROM FALLING INTO HELL
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: Thomas Brooks emphasizes the necessity of contemplating hell to
avoid eternal damnation and to foster a life of repentance.

Topics: "The Reality of Hell", "Eternal Judgment"
Scripture References: Matthew 25:41, Luke 16:23

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the importance of contemplating hell as a means
of preserving oneself from falling into it. He warns that while earthly
pleasures are fleeting, the torments of hell are eternal and unbearable.
By reflecting on the various aspects of hell's torment--its bitterness,
pitilessness, diversity, easelessness, remedilessness, and eternity--
individuals can be motivated to seek salvation and avoid eternal
damnation. Brooks urges listeners to let the fear of hell guide their
choices and actions in life.

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"Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into

the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and

his angels!" Matthew 25:41

The sinner's delight here is momentary;

that which torments hereafter is perpetual.

The best way to be preserved from falling

into hell, is to think often of hell. Ah!

that you would often consider . . .

the bitterness of the damned's torments,

the pitilessness of their torments,

the diversity of their torments,

the easelessness of their torments,

the remedilessness of their torments,

the eternity of their torments.

Ah! may these thoughts of hell be a means to

preserve you from lying in those everlasting flames!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/the-best-way-to-be-preserved-from-falling-into-hell/
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