The hosts highlighted the 17th‑century Puritan work as a detailed guide to recognizing Satan’s temptations and the self‑talk that accompanies them, noting its emphasis on looking to Christ’s atonement for healing. In the second episode the speaker praised it as one of the finest counseling manuals ever written, even surpassing modern writings on Satan. The overall tone was an enthusiastic endorsement.
Episode: Goodness, Faithfulness
This book was written in 1652 and the speaker considers it to be one of the best counselling manuals ever written. The speaker described the book as better than anything written about Satan in the last 200 years.
One of the best books in my life has been, and when I do this, you're going to say, oh, where do I get it? Listen, this is not an easy book to read, especially if you're not used to reading King James English. It's a book written by Thomas Brooks in... Kathy, are you there? When was this written? 1652. 1652. Just about one of the best counseling manuals ever written. It's called Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices.
Far better than anything written about Satan in the last 200 years, honest.
Episode: Spiritual Warfare
This 17th-century Puritan book was discussed as outlining various ways Satan tempts and accuses individuals; specific examples of these devices and the associated self-talk were provided.
The remedy against this is to look upon all your sins as charged to the account of Christ. He was wounded for our transgressions. He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon him and with his stripes we are healed.
if I owe you anything, go to my Christ who has underwritten me fully
Believers must repent for being discouraged by their sins