The Christian's charter showing the privileges of a believerThe Christian's charter shewing the priviledges of a believer

The next great Prerogative is, The Believer shall be with Christ in glory, Phil. 1.23. I desire [Greek or Hebrew], to be dissolved, or loosen anchor, and to be with Christ^*. This is a privilege of the first magnitude: surely, we can be no losers by being with Christ. A graft or scion, though it be taken out of the tree, it doth not perish, but is set into a better stock: thus it is with a Christian; while he is here, ⟨p. 90⟩(even after Conversion) there is much of the wild Olive still in him; now when this scion, by death is cut off, he doth not perish, but is set into a more noble and generous stock, he is with Christ, which is far better: a state of perfection, is better then a state of imperfection. Our graces are our best jewels, but they are imperfect and do not give out their full lustre: they are like the Moon, which when it shines brightest, hath a dark spot. Our faith is mingled with unbelief, our humility is stained with pride; the flame of our graces is not so pure, but it hath some smoke; grace is but in its infancy and minority, it will never be of full growth till we are with Christ. This is the highest link in the chain of glory, we shall be with Christ. What is it the pious soul desires in this life? is it not to have the sweet ⟨p. 91⟩presence of Christ? he cares for nothing, but what hath aliquid Christi^*