320 PLAIN FACTS FOR OLD AND YOUNG 



Neglect Dangerous.— Too frequently, the victim 

 of self-abuse, when he finds himself suffering from 

 the first results of his sin, neglects to adopt any meas- 

 ures for the cure of the disease. Not understanding 

 its inveterate character, he labors under the delusion 

 that it will cure itself in time. This is a fatal mistake. 

 The diseased conditions induced by this vice never im- 

 prove themselves. Their constant tendency is to in- 

 crease in virulence and inveteracy. The necessity of 

 taking prompt measures for relief is too apparent to 

 need especial emphasis. 



TREATMENT FOR SELF-ABUSE, AND ITS 



EFFECTS 



After having duly considered the causes and effects 

 of this terrible evil, the question next in order for con- 

 sideration is, How shall it be cured? When a person 

 has, through ignorance or weakness, brought upon him- 

 self the terrible effects described, how shall he find 

 relief from his ills, if restoration is possible? To the 

 answer of these inquiries, most of the remaining pages 

 of this work will be devoted. But before entering upon 

 a description of methods of cure, a brief consideration 

 of the subject of prevention of the habit will be in 

 order. 



PREVENTION OF SECRET VICEo 



For the rising generation, those yet innocent of thoj 

 evil practices so abundant in this age of sensuality > 

 how the evil habit may be prevented is the most im- 

 portant of all questions connected with this subjectc 



