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be_v no_o doubt_n but_o i_o will_v much_o regard_v the_o commendation_n of_o those_o commendable_a folk_n and_o not_o regard_v of_o a_o rishe_n yâ—_z rail_n of_o all_o these_o ribaulde_n ¶_o anthony_n than_o cousin_n can_v there_o no_o man_n that_o have_v faith_n account_n himself_o shame_v here_o by_o any_o manner_n death_n that_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n while_o how_o vile_a and_o how_o shameful_a soever_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o sight_n here_o of_o a_o few_o worldly_a wretch_n it_o be_v allow_v &_o approve_v for_o very_o precious_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o heaven_n which_o as_o perfect_o stand_v and_o behold_v it_o as_o these_o pevishe_a people_n do_v &_o be_v in_o number_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o to_o one_o and_o of_o that_o hundred_o every_o one_o a_o hundred_o time_n more_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o esteem_v than_o of_o the_o tother_o and_o hundred_o such_o whole_a rabble_n and_o now_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o rebuke_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o such_o rebuke_n full_a beast_n he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o chriâ—t_n than_o with_o fle_v from_o a_o shadow_n of_o shame_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o very_a shame_n and_o a_o deadly_a painful_a shame_n in_o deed_n for_o than_o have_v our_o saviour_n make_v a_o sure_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o ashamed_a of_o that_o man_n before_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n &_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n say_v in_o the_o ix_o chapter_n of_o s._n luke_n qui_fw-la i_o erubuerit_fw-la &_o meo_fw-la sermon_n huncfilius_fw-la hominiâ—_n erubesset_fw-la quum_fw-la venerit_fw-la iâ—_n maiestate_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o patris_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la angeloâ—um_fw-la he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o my_o word_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o what_o manner_n a_o shameful_a shame_n shall_v that_o be_v than_o if_o a_o man_n cheek_n glow_v some_o time_n for_o shame_n in_o this_o world_n they_o will_v fall_v on_o fire_n for_o shame_n when_o christ_n shall_v show_v himself_o ashamed_a of_o they_o there_o to_o suffer_v the_o thing_n for_o christ_n faith_n that_o we_o worldly_a wretched_a fool_n ween_v be_v villainy_n and_o shame_n the_o bless_a apostle_n reckon_v for_o great_a glory_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v with_o despite_n and_o shame_n scourge_v and_o thereupon_o command_v to_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n go_v their_o way_n from_o the_o counsel_n joyful_a and_o glad_a that_o god_n have_v vouchesafe_v to_o do_v they_o the_o worship_n to_o suffer_v shameful_a despite_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesu_n and_o so_o proud_a be_v they_o of_o that_o shame_n and_o villainous_a pain_n put_v unto_o they_o that_o for_o all_o the_o forbid_v of_o that_o great_a counsel_n assemble_v they_o cease_v not_o everi_n day_n to_o preach_v out_o the_o name_n of_o jesu_n still_o not_o in_o the_o temple_n only_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v fetch_v and_o whip_v for_o thesame_n before_o but_o also_o to_o double_v it_o with_o go_v preach_v that_o name_n about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o i_o will_v since_o we_o regard_v so_o great_o thestimation_n of_o worldly_a folk_n we_o will_v among_o many_o naughty_a thing_n that_o they_o use_v regard_v also_o some_o such_o as_o be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v a_o manner_n among_o they_o in_o many_o place_n that_o some_o by_o handy_a craft_n some_o by_o merchandise_n some_o by_o other_o kind_n of_o living_n arise_v &_o come_v forward_o in_o the_o world_n &_o common_o folk_n be_v enough_o set_v forth_o to_o convenient_a master_n under_o who_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o grow_v but_o whensoever_o now_o they_o find_v a_o servant_n such_o as_o disdain_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o that_o be_v his_o master_n do_v while_o he_o be_v servant_n himself_o that_o servant_n every_o man_n account_v for_o a_o proud_a unthrifte_n never_o like_v to_o come_v to_o good_a proof_n let_v we_o so_o mark_v &_o consider_v this_o and_o way_n well_o therewithal_o that_o our_o master_n christ_n not_o the_o master_n only_o but_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o this_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o so_o proud_a to_o disdain_v for_o our_o sake_n the_o most_o villainous_a and_o most_o shameful_a death_n after_o the_o worldly_a account_n that_o then_o be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n and_o the_o most_o dispightefull_a mock_n therewith_o join_v to_o most_o grevous_a pain_n as_o crown_v he_o with_o sharp_a thorn_n that_o the_o blood_n run_v down_o about_o his_o face_n than_o they_o give_v he_o a_o rede_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o septre_n and_o kneel_v down_o to_o he_o and_o salute_v he_o like_o a_o king_n in_o scorn_n and_o bet_v then_o the_o rede_n upon_o the_o sharp_a thorn_n about_o his_o holy_a head_n now_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o the_o disciple_n or_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n and_o therefore_o since_o our_o master_n endure_v so_o many_o kynde_n of_o painful_a shameâ—_n very_o proud_a beast_n may_v we_o wâ—ll_n think_v ourself_o if_o we_o disdain_v to_o do_v as_o our_o master_n do_v and_o whereas_o he_o through_o shame_n ascend_v in_o to_o glory_n we_o will_v be_v so_o mad_a that_o we_o rather_o will_v fall_v into_o everlasting_a shame_n both_o before_o heaven_n and_o hell_n than_o for_o fear_n of_o a_o short_a worldly_a shame_n to_o follow_v he_o â—nto_o everlasting_a glory_n ¶_o the_o xxiiii_o chapter_n of_o painful_a death_n to_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o turk_n persecution_n â—or_a the_o faith_n vincent_n in_o good_a faith_n uncle_n as_o for_o the_o shame_n you_o shall_v need_v to_o take_v no_o more_o pain_n for_o i_o suppose_v sure_o that_o any_o man_n that_o have_v reason_n in_o his_o head_n shall_v hold_v himself_o satisfy_v with_o this_o but_o of_o truth_n uncle_n all_o the_o pinch_n be_v in_o the_o pain_n for_o as_o for_o shame_n i_o perceive_v well_o now_o a_o man_n may_v with_o wisdom_n so_o master_n it_o that_o it_o shall_v no_o thing_n move_v he_o at_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o in_o every_o country_n become_v a_o come_fw-mi proverb_n that_o shame_n be_v as_o it_o be_v take_v but_o by_o god_n uncle_n all_o the_o wysdome_n in_o this_o world_n can_v never_o â—o_o master_n pain_n but_o that_o pain_n will_v be_v painful_a spite_n of_o all_o the_o wit_n in_o this_o world_n antony_n troth_n be_v it_o cousin_n that_o no_o man_n can_v with_o all_o the_o reason_n he_o have_v in_o such_o wise_a change_n the_o nature_n of_o pain_n that_o in_o the_o have_v of_o pain_n he_o feel_v it_o not_o for_o but_o if_o it_o â—e_v feel_v it_o be_v perdie_o no_o pain_n and_o that_o be_v the_o natural_a cause_n cousin_n for_o which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o leg_n strike_v of_o by_o the_o knee_n and_o greve_v he_o not_o if_o his_o head_n be_v of_o but_o half_a a_o hour_n before_o but_o reason_n may_v make_v a_o reasonable_a man_n though_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o foolyshe_a as_o causeless_o to_o fall_v therein_o yet_o upon_o good_a cause_n either_o of_o gain_v some_o kind_n of_o great_a profyt_n or_o avoid_v some_o kind_n of_o great_a loss_n or_o eschew_v thereby_o the_o suffer_v of_o far_o great_a pain_n not_o to_o shrink_v therfro_o and_o refuse_v it_o to_o his_o more_o hurt_n and_o harm_n but_o for_o his_o far_a great_a advantage_n &_o commodity_n content_a and_o glad_a to_o sustaire_v it_o and_o this_o do_v reason_n alone_o in_o many_o casis_fw-la where_o it_o have_v much_o less_o help_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o it_o have_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o well_o you_o wot_v to_o take_v a_o sour_a and_o a_o bitter_a potion_n be_v great_a grief_n and_o displeasure_n and_o to_o be_v lance_v and_o to_o have_v â—he_v flesh_n cut_v be_v no_o little_a pain_n now_o when_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o a_o child_n or_o to_o â—ome_o childish_a man_n either_o they_o will_v by_o their_o own_o will_n rather_o let_v their_o sickness_n or_o their_o sore_n grow_v on_o to_o their_o more_o grief_n till_o it_o be_v come_v incurable_a than_o abide_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o cure_n in_o time_n and_o that_o for_o faint_a heart_n join_v with_o lack_n of_o discretion_n but_o a_o man_n that_o have_v more_o wysdome_n though_o he_o will_v without_o cause_n no_o more_o abide_v the_o â—ayne_n wyllyng_o than_o will_v the_o other_o yet_o â—ith_o reason_n show_v he_o what_o good_a he_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o suffer_a and_o what_o harm_n by_o the_o refuse_v this_o make_v he_o well_o content_a and_o glad_a also_o
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
death_n and_o all_o how_o be_v it_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o read_v in_o they_o i_o never_o can_v yet_o find_v that_o ever_o those_o natural_a reason_n be_v able_a to_o geve_v sufficient_a comfort_n of_o them self_o for_o they_o never_o stretch_v so_o far_o but_o that_o they_o leave_v untouched_a for_o lack_v of_o necessary_a knowledge_n that_o special_a point_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o chief_a comfort_n of_o all_o but_o without_o which_o also_o all_o other_o comfort_n be_v nothing_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o refer_v the_o final_a end_n of_o their_o comfort_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o repute_v and_o take_v for_o the_o special_a cause_n of_o counfort_n that_o by_o the_o patient_a sufferance_n of_o their_o tribulation_n they_o shall_v attain_v his_o favour_n and_o for_o their_o pain_n receyve_v reward_n at_o his_o hand_n in_o heaven_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n of_o this_o endâ—_n they_o do_v as_o they_o needs_o must_v leave_v untouched_a 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our_o faith_n than_o shall_v it_o grow_v and_o so_o spread_v up_o in_o heighte_n that_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a angel_n of_o heaven_n shall_v breed_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o bring_v forth_o virtue_n in_o the_o branch_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o then_o with_o the_o faithful_a trust_n that_o through_o the_o true_a belief_n of_o god_n word_n we_o shall_v put_v in_o his_o promise_n we_o shall_v be_v well_o able_a to_o command_v a_o great_a mountain_n of_o tribulation_n to_o void_a from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o heart_n where_o as_o with_o a_o very_a feeble_a faith_n and_o a_o faint_a we_o shall_v be_v scant_o able_a to_o remove_v a_o little_a hillock_n and_o therefore_o as_o for_o the_o first_o conclusion_n as_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n before_o any_o spiritual_a counfort_n presuppose_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n so_o since_o no_o man_n can_v
from_o that_o state_n and_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n send_v it_o unto_o man_n for_o albeit_o that_o pain_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o punyshment_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o that_o never_o can_v now_o but_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v but_o ever_o punish_v in_o hell_n yet_o in_o this_o world_n in_o which_o his_o high_a mercy_n geve_v man_n space_n to_o be_v better_o the_o punyshment_n by_o tribulation_n that_o he_o sendethâ—_n serve_v ordinary_o for_o a_o mean_a of_o amendment_n saint_n paul_n be_v himself_o sore_o against_o chryst_n till_o christ_n give_v he_o a_o great_a fall_n and_o throw_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o strike_v he_o stark_o blind_a and_o with_o that_o tribulation_n he_o turn_v to_o he_o at_o the_o first_o word_n and_o god_n be_v his_o physician_n and_o heal_v he_o soon_o after_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o his_o minister_n ananias_n and_o make_v he_o his_o bless_a apostle_n some_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o tribulation_n very_o stubborn_a and_o stiff_a against_o god_n and_o yet_o at_o length_n tribulation_n bring_v they_o home_o the_o proud_a king_n pharaoh_n do_v abide_v and_o endure_v two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o first_o plague_n and_o will_v not_o once_o sâ—oupe_v at_o they_o but_o then_o god_n lay_v on_o a_o sore_a lash_n that_o make_v he_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o help_v and_o then_o send_v he_o for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o god_n for_o good_a and_o righteous_a and_o pray_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o to_o withdraw_v that_o plague_n and_o he_o will_v let_v they_o go_v but_o when_o his_o tribulation_n be_v withdraw_v than_o be_v he_o naught_o again_o so_o be_v his_o tribulation_n occasion_n of_o his_o profyt_n and_o his_o help_n again_o cause_n of_o his_o harm_n for_o his_o tribulation_n make_v he_o call_v to_o god_n and_o his_o help_n make_v hard_o his_o heart_n again_o many_o a_o man_n that_o in_o a_o easy_a tribulation_n fall_v to_o 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