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¶ The most delectable commodities of this life, turn many Doct. times to be very offensive.

¶ The most delectable commodities of this life, turne manie Doct. times to be very offensiue.

To pass by the specials here specified, (sithence wife¹ and children) are well known to be desirable, (if good) and much desired, in hope that they will be good, and yet prove often to be so burdenous, as our Text doeth testify,) we will exemplify the point in other things which the world hath in great admiration. As strength is greatly esteemed ⟨p. 60⟩of, and who would not gladly enjoy it? and yet it were better phrenticke persons, and mad men to be without it, as that poor possessed person felt, which plucked his chains asunder, ²and brake his fetters in pieces, and struck himself with stones.

To passe by the specialls heere specified, (sithence wife¹ and children) are well knowne to be desireable, (if good) and much desired, in hope that they will be good, and yet prooue often to bee so burthenous, as our Text doeth testifie,) we will exemplifie the point in other things which the world hath in great admiration. As strength is greatly esteemed ⟨p. 60⟩of, and who would not gladlie enioy it? and yet it were better phrenticke persons, and madde men to be without it, as that poore possessed person felt, which plucked his chaines asunder, ²