The Secret Key of Heaven

Then & Now

The Secret Key of Heaven, 1665 and today

Read the book as it was first printed in 1665, side by side with this edition. Tap any highlighted word to see what it used to say, and why it changed.

75%
of the words are exactly as printed
20%
only changed in spelling, capitals or punctuation
4.5%
changed in grammar or wording
  1. 1Preface9 changes
  2. 2To the Reader32 changes
  3. 3Introduction54 changes

Reasons to pray in secret

  1. 41. The Most Eminent Saints in Private Prayer89 changes
  2. 52. Christ Much Exercised Himself in Secret Prayer65 changes
  3. 63. Secret Prayer Distinguishes You from Hypocrites23 changes
  4. 74. In Secret We May Freely Unbosom Our Souls to God15 changes
  5. 85. Secret Duties Shall Have Open Rewards18 changes
  6. 96. God Lets Out Himself Most to His People in Secret69 changes
  7. 107. This Life Is the Only Time for Private Prayer3 changes
  8. 118. The Great Prevalency of Secret Prayer124 changes
  9. 129. Secret Duties Are the Most Soul-Enriching16 changes
  10. 1310. All Christians Have Their Secret Sins23 changes
  11. 1411. Christ Delights in His People’s Secret Prayers5 changes
  12. 1512. God Hath Chosen You to Reveal His Secrets To151 changes
  13. 1613. Private Prayer in Times of Great Straits and Trials28 changes
  14. 1714. God Is Omnipresent31 changes
  15. 1815. He That Neglects the Closet Is Neglected in Public23 changes
  16. 1916. The Times Wherein We Live Call for Secret Prayer29 changes
  17. 2017. Your Relations to the Lord Call for Secret Prayer21 changes
  18. 2118. God’s Special Mark on Those That Pray in Secret32 changes
  19. 2219. Satan Is a Very Great Enemy to Secret Prayer22 changes
  20. 2320. You Are the Lord’s Secret Ones, His Hidden Ones39 changes
  1. 241. The Use and Application of All74 changes
  2. 252. The Main Objections Against Closet Prayer Answered1095 changes
  3. 263. Advice and Counsel in Eleven Particulars796 changes
  4. 274. Means, Rules, and Directions322 changes
  5. 285. Other Things to Apply Yourselves To198 changes

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