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Our dear loving Lord's numerous references to Hell and warnings against it should prompt us to consider it in detail and understand its horror. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf we cannot be inspired to run towards God by the rewards and joys of Heaven, let us at the least begin our movement towards our loving God by fleeing the fires of Hell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally one part of a four-part sermon, St. Robert Bellarmine's vigorous examination of the reality of Hell will inspire you to amend your life and desire, even more, the blessedness of Heaven. This small and powerful booklet is perfectly composed so as to focus our minds on the essential realities of Hell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe meditations on the pains of Hell, written in 1574, remain surprisingly relevant to our modern world. \u003cb\u003eThe sermon considers the tremendous gravity of sin, the complete and unthinkable suffering of those in Hell, and the contrast of Hell with the blessed souls in Heaven. 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