C. Matthew McMahon
Christian Preacher
There are relatively few works on the doctrine of hell in print today that deal both theologically and practically. Henry Greenwood, a puritan that has never been published before, who was popular in his own day, wrote this theological but practical work, strewn with scholarly insight on the doctrine of eternal punishment. We don't hear enough preaching on hell today. As a matter of fact, growing up in the church, and hearing a number of Reformed ministers across the US, I've heard the doctrine of hell preached one time (and that was by Edward Donnelly at a conference ). Heaven and Hell are often both neglected topics. I want to publish as much solid preaching and written treatises as I can find on the subject. This one by Greenwood is a practical powerhouse.
Henry Greenwood (d. 1634?) was a Calvinistic Minister of the Gospel and an early Puritan theologian.
Greenwood wrote this treatise as "a little city with great gates." It is a short treatise (a little city) with eternal truths that are applicable to every sinner (great gates). He launches his treatise from the text in Isaiah 30:33, "Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared.” This text contains in it a terrible and lamentable description of hell, prepared of old for the tormenting of all ungodly people of the world, no matter what estate or condition they are in, even for kings.
He covers the descriptions of Tophet (hell), the preparation of Tophet, the depth of Tophet, the largeness of Tophet, the buring in Tophet, bitter torment of Tophet and then ends with an earnest and zealous prayer to be delivered from Tophet.
This doctrine is indeed awful and dreadful, yet it is of God. It is a dreadful thing, but yet a common thing, for people to go to hell. This work by Greenwood will either continue to assure the Christian to hold steadfastly to Christ and his atonement, to love God and avoid hell, or used by God’s Spirit to awaken the dead in sin to the reality of a literal hell waiting for them at the moment Christ calls them into eternity.
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Henry Greenwood (d. 1634?) was a Calvinistic Minister of the Gospel and an early Puritan theologian.
Greenwood wrote this treatise as "a little city with great gates." It is a short treatise (a little city) with eternal truths that are applicable to every sinner (great gates). He launches his treatise from the text in Isaiah 30:33, "Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared.” This text contains in it a terrible and lamentable description of hell, prepared of old for the tormenting of all ungodly people of the world, no matter what estate or condition they are in, even for kings.
He covers the descriptions of Tophet (hell), the preparation of Tophet, the depth of Tophet, the largeness of Tophet, the buring in Tophet, bitter torment of Tophet and then ends with an earnest and zealous prayer to be delivered from Tophet.
This doctrine is indeed awful and dreadful, yet it is of God. It is a dreadful thing, but yet a common thing, for people to go to hell. This work by Greenwood will either continue to assure the Christian to hold steadfastly to Christ and his atonement, to love God and avoid hell, or used by God’s Spirit to awaken the dead in sin to the reality of a literal hell waiting for them at the moment Christ calls them into eternity.
This work is not a scan or facsimile and has been made easy to read with an active table of contents for electronic versions.
On Sale at the Puritan Shop
Tormenting Tophet: A Description of Hell - by Henry Greenwood (d. 1634) | The Puritan Shop
Kindle Version
Amazon.com: Tormenting Tophet: A Description of Hell eBook: Henry Greenwood: Kindle Store
Nook Version
Tormenting Tophet: A Description of Hell by Henry Greenwood | NOOK Book (eBook)
Print Version
Tormenting Tophet: A Description of Hell by Henry Greenwood (Paperback)
