
Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices

Remedy (6). The sixth remedy against this device of Satan is, seriously to consider, That the soul is never able to stand under the guilt and weight of the least sin, when God shall set it home upon the soul.
Thomas Brooks • Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices
Remedy (5). The fifth remedy against this device of Satan, is solemnly to consider, That other saints have chosen to suffer the worst of torments, rather than commit the least sin, that is, such as the world accounts little sins.
Thomas Brooks • Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices
Adversity has slain her thousand — but prosperity her ten thousand. Remedy (1). First, Keep at the greatest distance from sin, and from playing with the golden bait which Satan holds forth to catch you; for this you have (Romans 12:9), "Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good."
Thomas Brooks • Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices
Remedy (4). The fourth remedy against this device of Satan, is seriously to consider, That there is great danger, yes, many times most danger — in the smallest sins.
Thomas Brooks • Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices
For a close, remember this, that your life is short, your duties many, your assistance great, and your reward sure; therefore faint not, hold on and hold up, in ways of well- doing, and heaven shall make amends for all!
Thomas Brooks • Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices
At one time, he will restrain from tempting, that we may think ourselves secure, and neglect our watch. At another time he will seem to flee, that he may make us proud of the victory. At one time he will fix men's eyes on others' sins than their own, that he may puff them up. At another time he may fix their eyes more on others' graces than their o
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Whatever sin the heart of man is most prone to, that the devil will help forward.
Thomas Brooks • Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices
Satan loves to sail with the wind, and to suit men's temptations to their conditions and inclinations. If they be in prosperity, he will tempt them to deny God (Proverbs 30:9); if they be in adversity, he will tempt them to distrust God; if their knowledge be weak, he will tempt them to have low thoughts of God; if their conscience be tender, he wi
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Christ, the Scripture, your own hearts, and Satan's devices, are the four prime things that should be first and most studied and searched.