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a_o dialogue_n of_o comfort_n against_o tribulation_n make_v by_o sir_n thomas_n more_o knight_n and_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o hungarien_n not_o before_o this_o time_n imprint_v londini_fw-la in_o aedibus_fw-la richardi_fw-la totteli_n ¶_o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la ad_fw-la imprimendum_fw-la solum_fw-la ¶_o a_o table_n wherein_o be_v express_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o every_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o book_n that_o the_o devyse_v comfort_n by_o the_o old_a paâ—nim_n philosopher_n be_v unsufficient_a and_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o cap._n i._n that_o for_o a_o foundation_n man_n must_v needs_o begin_v with_o faith_n cap._n two_o the_o first_o comfort_n in_o tribulation_n may_v a_o man_n take_v in_o this_o when_o he_o fele_v a_o desire_n and_o longing_n to_o be_v coumfort_v by_o god_n ca._n iii._n that_o tribulation_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o that_o good_a mind_n to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n ca._n iiii_o the_o special_a mean_a to_o geat_v this_o first_o comfort_n in_o tribulation_n ca._n v._n it_o suffice_v not_o that_o a_o man_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v comfort_v by_o god_n only_o by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o tribulation_n ca._n vi_fw-la a_o great_a comfort_n it_o may_v be_v in_o tribulation_n that_o everye_o tribulation_n be_v if_o we_o ourselves_o will_v a_o thing_n either_o medicinable_a or_o else_o more_o than_o medicinable_a ca._n seven_o the_o declaration_n large_a concern_v they_o that_o fall_v in_o tribulation_n by_o their_o own_o know_a fault_n and_o that_o yet_o such_o tribulation_n be_v medicinable_a cap._n viij_o the_o second_o point_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o tribulation_n that_o be_v send_v we_o by_o god_n without_o any_o open_a certain_a deserve_a cause_n know_v to_o ourselves_o &_o this_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n be_v medicinable_a if_o man_n will_v so_o take_v itâ—_n and_o therefore_o great_a occasion_n of_o coumforte_n cap._n ix_o of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n which_o be_v not_o send_v a_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o exercise_v of_o his_o patience_n &_o increase_n of_o his_o merit_n which_o be_v better_o than_o medicinable_a cap._n x._o an_o other_o kind_n of_o comfort_n yet_o in_o the_o base_a kind_n of_o tribulation_n send_v for_o our_o sin_n cap._n xi_o a_o certain_a objection_n against_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a ca._n twelve_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v comfortable_a to_o himself_o &_o have_v good_a hope_n &_o be_v joyful_a also_o in_o tribulation_n appear_v well_o by_o this_o that_o a_o man_n have_v great_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o heaviness_n that_o continue_v always_o still_o in_o wealth_n discontinue_v with_o no_o tribulation_n cap._n xiii_o a_o certain_a objection_n and_o the_o answer_n thereto_o cap._n xiiii_o other_o objection_n cap._n xv_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n cap._n xuj_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o objection_n cap._n xvii_o of_o they_o that_o in_o tribulation_n seek_v not_o unto_o god_n but_o some_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o some_o to_o the_o world_n and_o some_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o cap._n xviii_o an_o other_o objection_n with_o the_o answer_n thereunto_o cap._n nineteeen_o a_o summary_n commendation_n of_o tribulation_n cap._n xx_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o second_o book_n whether_o a_o man_n mai_fw-gr not_o in_o tribulation_n use_v some_o worldly_a recreation_n for_o his_o comfort_n cap._n i._n of_o the_o short_a uncertain_a life_n in_o extreme_a age_n or_o sickness_n cap._n two_o he_o devide_v tribulation_n into_o three_o kind_n of_o which_o three_o the_o last_o he_o pass_v shortelye_o over_o cap._n iii._n cap._n iiii_o a_o objection_n concern_v they_o that_o turn_v not_o to_o god_n till_o they_o come_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v cap._n v._n a_o objection_n of_o they_o the_o say_v the_o tribulation_n of_o penance_n need_v notâ—_n but_o be_v a_o superstitious_a folye_n cap._n vi_fw-la what_o if_o a_o man_n can_v weep_v nor_o in_o his_o heart_n be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n cap._n seven_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n which_o though_o they_o not_o willing_o take_v yet_o they_o willing_o suffer_v cap._n viij_o first_o of_o temptation_n in_o general_a as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o both_o ca._n ix_o a_o special_a comfort_n in_o all_o temptation_n cap._n x._o of_o four_o kind_n of_o temptation_n and_o therein_o both_o the_o part_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n that_o man_n willing_o suffer_v touch_v in_o two_o vearse_n of_o the_o psalter_n cap._n xi_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o the_o four_o temptation_n cap._n twelve_o of_o pusillanimity_n cap._n xiii_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o pusillanimity_n a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n cap._n xiiii_o an_o other_o kind_n of_o the_o night_n fear_v a_o other_o daughter_n of_o pusillanimity_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o horrible_a temptation_n by_o which_o some_o folk_n be_v tempt_v to_o kill_v &_o destroy_v themselves_o ca._n xv_o of_o he_o that_o be_v move_v to_o kill_v himself_o by_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o reckon_v for_o a_o revelation_n ca._n xuj_o ca._n xvii_o of_o the_o devil_n name_v negorium_fw-la that_o be_v to_o wit_n business_n walk_v about_o in_o the_o darkness_n cap._n xviii_o cap._n nineteeen_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o three_o book_n whither_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o appoint_v in_o his_o heart_n before_o that_o if_o he_o be_v take_v with_o turk_n he_o will_v rather_o dye_v than_o forsake_v the_o faith_n cap._n i._n of_o the_o four_o temptation_n which_o be_v persecution_n for_o the_o faith_n touch_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n ab_fw-la incursu_fw-la &_o demenâ—o_fw-la meridiaâ—o_fw-la cap._n two_o cap._n iii._n cap._n iiii_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n cap._n v._n of_o the_o unsuretie_n of_o land_n and_o possession_n ca._n vi_fw-la these_o outward_a good_n or_o gift_n of_o fortune_n be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v cap._n seven_o the_o little_a commodity_n of_o riches_n be_v set_v by_o but_o for_o this_o present_a life_n cap._n viij_o the_o little_a commodity_n of_o fame_n be_v desire_v but_o for_o worldly_a pleasure_n cap._n ix_o of_o flattrye_n cap._n x._o the_o little_a commodity_n that_o man_n have_v of_o room_n officis_fw-la and_o authority_n if_o they_o desire_v they_o but_o for_o their_o worldly_a commodity_n cap._n xi_o that_o these_o outward_a good_n desire_v but_o for_o worldly_a wealth_n be_v not_o only_o little_a good_a for_o the_o body_n but_o be_v also_o much_o harm_n for_o the_o soul_n cap._n twelve_o whether_o man_n desire_v these_o outward_a good_n for_o their_o only_a worldly_a wealth_n or_o for_o any_o good_a virtuous_a purpose_n this_o persecution_n of_o the_o turk_n against_o the_o faith_n will_v declare_v &_o the_o comfort_v yâ—_z both_o twain_o mai_fw-gr take_v in_z the_o lose_v they_o thus_o ca._n xiii_o a_o other_o cause_n for_o which_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v content_a to_o forgo_v his_o good_n in_o the_o turk_n say_a persecution_n ca._n xiiii_o this_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n tri_v what_o mind_n man_n have_v to_o their_o good_n which_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v at_o the_o fame_n thereof_o see_v well_o and_o wise_o lay_v up_o safe_a before_o cap._n xv_o an_o other_o coumforte_n and_o courage_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o substance_n cap._n xuj_o of_o bodily_a pain_n and_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o take_v discomfort_n in_o persecution_n though_o he_o feel_v himself_o in_o a_o horror_n at_o the_o think_n upon_o the_o bodily_a pain_n cap._n xvii_o of_o comfort_n against_o bodily_a pain_n and_o first_o against_o captivity_n cap._n xviii_o of_o imprisonment_n and_o comfort_v there_o against_o cap._n nineteeen_o ca._n xx_o the_o fear_n of_o shameful_a &_o painful_a death_n ca._n xxi_o of_o death_n consider_v by_o himself_o alone_o as_o a_o bare_a leave_v of_o this_o life_n only_o cap._n xxii_o of_o the_o shame_n that_o be_v join_v with_o the_o death_n in_o the_o persecution_n for_o the_o faith_n cap._n xxiii_o of_o painful_a death_n to_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o turk_n persecution_n for_o the_o faith_n cap._n xxiiii_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n in_o which_o we_o fall_v if_o we_o forsake_v our_o saviour_n may_v make_v we_o set_v all_o the_o painful_a death_n of_o this_o world_n at_o right_a naught_o cap._n twenty-five_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n shall_v make_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n abide_v &_o endure_v any_o painful_a death_n ca._n xxvi_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o painful_a death_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v â—s_a content_n to_o suffer_v painful_a death_n for_o his_o sake_n ca._n xxvii_o finis_fw-la ¶_o a_o dialogue_n of_o comfort_n against_o tribulation_n make_v by_o a_o hungâ—rien_n in_o latin_a and_o translate_v out_o of_o latin_a into_o french_a and_o
geve_v we_o faith_n but_o only_a god_n let_v we_o never_o cease_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n therefore_o ☞_o vincent_n forsooth_o my_o good_a uncle_n i_o think_v that_o this_o foundation_n of_o faith_n which_o as_o you_o say_v must_v be_v lay_v first_o be_v so_o necessary_o requisite_a that_o without_o it_o all_o spiritual_a counfort_n be_v utter_o give_fw-ge in_fw-ge vain_a and_o therefore_o now_o shall_v we_o pray_v god_n for_o a_o full_a &_o a_o fast_a faith_n and_o i_o pray_v you_o good_a uncle_n proceed_v you_o far_o in_o the_o process_n of_o your_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n against_o tribulation_n ☞_o antony_n that_o shall_v i_o cousin_n with_o good_a wil._n ¶_o the_o thyrd_o chapter_n the_o first_o comfort_n in_o tribulation_n may_v a_o man_n take_v in_o this_o when_o he_o fele_v in_o himself_o a_o desire_n and_o long_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o god_n i_o will_v in_o my_o poor_a mind_n assign_v for_o the_o first_o comfort_n the_o desire_n and_o longing_n to_o be_v by_o 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those_o that_o in_o their_o sorrow_n seek_v for_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o of_o they_o shall_v we_o now_o speak_v the_o less_o for_o the_o diverse_a occasion_n that_o we_o shall_v after_o have_v to_o touch_v they_o in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o but_o this_o will_v i_o here_o say_v that_o i_o learn_v of_o saynct_n barnard_n he_o that_o in_o tribulation_n turn_v himself_o unto_o worldly_a vanity_n to_o geat_v helâ—e_n &_o comfort_n by_o they_o fare_v like_o a_o man_n that_o in_o peril_n of_o drown_v catch_v whatsoever_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n and_o that_o hold_v he_o fast_o be_v it_o never_o so_o simple_a a_o stick_n but_o than_o that_o help_v he_o not_o for_o the_o stick_z he_o draw_v down_o under_o the_o water_n with_o he_o &_o there_o lie_v they_o drown_v both_o together_o so_o sure_o if_o we_o custom_n ourself_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n of_o coumfort_n in_o the_o delyte_n of_o these_o pievishe_a worldelye_o thing_n god_n shall_v for_o that_o foul_a fault_n suffer_v our_o 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this_o world_n no_o not_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o speak_v also_o with_o his_o own_o holy_a mouth_n can_v be_v able_a to_o profit_v the_o man_n with_o thâ—_n sound_v enter_v at_o his_o ear_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therewith_o inwardly_o work_v in_o his_o soul_n but_o that_o be_v his_o goodness_n ever_o ready_a to_o do_v except_o the_o let_v be_v through_o the_o untowardnes_n of_o our_o own_o froward_a will_n ¶_o the_o xviii_o chapter_n of_o comfort_n against_o bodily_a pain_n and_o first_o against_o captivytie_n and_o therefore_o now_o be_v somewhat_o in_o comfort_n and_o courage_n before_o whereby_o we_o may_v the_o more_fw-it quiet_o consider_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o hard_a and_o difficile_a to_o do_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v before_o take_v up_o and_o oppress_v with_o the_o troublous_a affection_n of_o heavy_a sorrowful_a fear_n let_v we_o examine_v the_o weight_n and_o substance_n of_o these_o bodily_a pain_n as_o the_o sore_a part_n of_o this_o persecution_n which_o you_o rehearse_v before_o which_o be_v if_o i_o remember_v you_o right_a thraldom_n imprisonment_n painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n and_o first_o let_v we_o as_o reason_n be_v begin_v with_o the_o thraldom_n for_o that_o be_v i_o remember_v the_o first_o vincent_n i_o pray_v you_o good_a uncle_n say_v than_o somewhat_o thereof_o for_o i_o think_v uncle_n that_o captivity_n be_v a_o marvellous_a heavy_a thing_n namely_o when_o they_o shall_v as_o they_o most_o common_o do_v carry_v we_o far_o from_o home_n into_o a_o strange_a uncoth_a land_n ¶_o anthony_n i_o can_v say_v nay_o but_o that_o some_o grief_n it_o be_v cousin_n in_o deed_n but_o yet_o as_o unto_o i_o not_o half_a so_o much_o as_o it_o will_v beâ—_n if_o they_o can_v carry_v i_o out_o into_o any_o such_o unknowen_a country_n that_o god_n will_v not_o wete_z where_o nor_o find_v the_o mean_a to_o come_v at_o i_o but_o in_o good_a faith_n cousin_n now_o if_o my_o transmigration_n into_o a_o strange_a country_n shall_v be_v any_o great_a grief_n unto_o i_o the_o fault_n shall_v be_v much_o in_o myself_o for_o since_o i_o be_o very_o sure_a that_o whithersoever_o man_n convey_v i_o god_n be_v no_o more_o very_o here_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o if_o i_o geat_v as_o i_o may_v if_o i_o will_v the_o grace_n to_o set_v my_o whole_a heart_n on_o himâ—_n and_o long_a for_o nothing_o but_o he_o it_o can_v than_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o my_o mind_n whither_o they_o carry_v i_o hence_o or_o leave_v i_o here_o and_o than_o if_o i_o find_v my_o mind_n much_o offend_v therewith_o that_o i_o be_o not_o still_o here_o in_o my_o own_o