Instructions for a right comforting afflicted consciences with special antidotes against some grievous temptationsInstructions for a right comforting afflicted consciences with speciall antidotes against some grievous temptations

Thus as you have heard, I have tendered many reasons to restrain from sin; which by the help of God may serve to take off the edge of the most eager temptation; to cool the heat of the most furious enticement; to embitter the sweetest bait, that draws to any sensual delight. Now my most thirsty desire & earnest entreaty is, that every one into whose hands, by Gods providence this Book of mine shall fall, after the perusal of them, would pause a while upon purpose, that He may more solemnly vow, and resolve that ever hereafter, when he shall be set upon, and assaulted by allurement to any sin, He will first have recourse unto these twenty Considerations, I have here recommended unto Him, to help in such cases; and with a punctual seriousness, let them sink into His heart, before He proceed and pollute Himself. I could be content, if it were pleasing unto God, that these lines which thou now readest, were writ with the warmest blood in mine heart, to represent unto thine eye, the dear affectionateness of my Soul, for thy spiritual and eternal Good; so that thou wouldest be thoroughly persuaded, and now before thou pass any further, sincerely promise so to do!

Thus as you haue heard, I haue tendred many reasons to restraine from sinne; which by the helpe of God may serve to take off the edge of the most eager temptation; to coole the heat of the most furious entisement; to embitter the sweetest baite, that drawes to any sensuall delight. Now my most thirsty desire & earnest entreaty is, that every one into whose hands, by Gods providence this Book of mine shall fall, after the perusall of them, would pause a while upon purpose, that Hee may more solemnly vow, and resolve that ever hereafter, when he shalbee set upon, and assaulted by allurement to any sinne, Hee wil first have recourse unto these twenty Considerations, I have here recommended unto Him, to helpe in such cases; and with a punctuall seriousnesse, let them sinke into His heart, before Hee proceede and pollute Himselfe. I could bee content, if it were pleasing unto God, that these lines which thou now readest, were writ with the warmest blood in mine heart, to represent unto thine eie, the deare affectionatenesse of my Soule, for thy spirituall and eternall Good; so that thou wouldest be throwly perswaded, and now before thou passe any further, sincerely promise so to doe!