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Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices

Then & Now

Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices, 1653 and today

Read the book as it was first printed in 1653, side by side with this edition. Tap any highlighted word to see what it used to say, and why it changed.

77%
of the words are exactly as printed
23%
only changed in spelling, capitals or punctuation
0.6%
changed in grammar or wording
  1. 1The Epistle Dedicatory6 changes
  2. 2A Word to the Reader13 changes
  3. 3The Text Opened and the Point Proved6 changes

Devices to draw the soul into sin

  1. 41. Presenting the Bait and Hiding the Hook15 changes
  2. 52. Painting Sin with Virtue’s Colours6 changes
  3. 63. Lessening Sin8 changes
  4. 74. The Best Men’s Sins18 changes
  5. 85. God as All Mercy18 changes
  6. 96. Repentance Made Easy25 changes
  7. 107. The Occasions of Sin4 changes
  8. 118. The Outward Mercies of Vain Men13 changes
  9. 129. The Crosses of the Saints37 changes
  10. 1310. Comparing Ourselves with Worse Men7 changes
  11. 1411. Error in the Judgment38 changes
  12. 1512. Wicked Company15 changes

Devices to keep souls from holy duties

  1. 161. The World in Its Best Dress32 changes
  2. 172. The Dangers of Duty4 changes
  3. 183. The Difficulty of Duty8 changes
  4. 194. False Inferences from Christ’s Work13 changes
  5. 205. The Fewness and Poverty of the Godly14 changes
  6. 216. The Example of the World7 changes
  7. 227. Vain Thoughts in Duty15 changes
  8. 238. Resting in Performances1 change

Devices to keep saints in sad and doubting states

  1. 241. Poring on Sin More than on the Saviour19 changes
  2. 252. False Definitions of Grace12 changes
  3. 263. Cross Providences4 changes
  4. 274. Counterfeit Graces20 changes
  5. 285. Conflict as in Hypocrites14 changes
  6. 296. Lost Joy19 changes
  7. 307. Relapses11 changes
  8. 318. Temptations19 changes

Devices against all sorts and ranks of people

  1. 321. The Great: Self-Seeking9 changes
  2. 332. The Great: Against the Saints4 changes
  3. 343. The Learned and the Wise4 changes
  4. 354. The Saints: Division24 changes
  5. 365. The Ignorant7 changes
  1. 37Six Propositions Concerning Satan24 changes
  2. 38The Reasons of the Point3 changes
  3. 39The Use: Ten Helps Against All His Devices30 changes

Devices to keep sinners from coming to Christ

  1. 401. The Greatness of Sin15 changes
  2. 412. Unworthiness4 changes
  3. 423. Want of Preparation6 changes
  4. 434. Christ’s Unwillingness2 changes
  5. 445. God’s Secret Decrees1 change

Changes to wording or grammar in each part, each one highlighted when you open it. Spelling, capitals and punctuation are not counted.