The fifthe Chapter. The speciall meanes to geat this firste comforte in Tribulacion

HOwe be it, though the tribulacion it selfe be a meane oftē times to geat man this first comforte in it: yet it selfsome time alone bringeth not a man to it. And therefore syth withoute this comforte firste had, there can in tribulacion none other good comforte come forth, we muste laboure the meanes yt this first comfort maye come. And therunto semeth one, that if the man of sloth or impacience, or hope of worldly comfort haue no minde to desyre and seke for comfort of god, those that are his frendes that come to visite and comforte him, must afore al thinge put that point in his minde, and not spend the time (as they commenly do) in trifling and turning him to the fantasies of the worlde. They must also moue him to praye god put this desire in his minde, which whē he getteth once, he than hath the first cōfort. And wythout doubte (if it be wel considered) a comforte meruelous great. His frendes also that thus counsaile him must vnto thatteyning therof helpe to praye for him, them selfe, & cause him to desyer good folke to helpe him to pray therfore. And than if these wayes be takē for the getting, I nothing doubt but the goodnes of god shal geue it.