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 22       concerneth a better life, and hath the fruition of        this present life also. Mary hath a double portion, she both heard the word, and also ate of the meat which her sister dressed, For godliness hath the promise of this life and of that which is to come, 1 Tim. iv. 8. As for all other things, whether they be honours, promotions, pleasures, or whatever else, they serve only for the maintenance of this present life, which is but short, and also very subject to mutability: But the word of God is the food of the soul, the breath of life that immortal seed which bringeth forth fruit unto eternal life, 1 Peter i. 23. Let the word of God be precious unto us, because it is so permanent, for heaven and earth shall pass away, Luke xxi. 33. But the word of God endureth for ever. If we       make choice of any other thing besides, it        must be taken from us, or we must be        taken from it: But if we make choice of        this one thing, it shall never be taken from us, neither in this life, nor the life to come. The Lord grant that we be not only hear- ers, but doers of the word, James i. 29. that it may be truly said of us, as Christ said of his disciples that heard his preaching, Matt. xii. 50. Behold my brother, sister, and. mother; or as he made answer to the