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

There are several Duties which I would press upon Believers; and they branch themselves into nine particulars.

THere are severall Duties which I would presse upon Beleevers; and they branch themselves into nine particulars.

¹1. Admire, and thankfully adore the love of God in settling this rich Charter upon you. How was David affected with Gods goodness? 2 Sam. 7.19. Thou hast spoken of thy servants House for a great while to come. So should we say, Lord, thou hast not only given us things present, ⟨p. 271⟩but thou hast spoken of thy servants for a great while to come, nay, for ever. It will be a great part of our work in heaven to admire God: let us begin to do that work now which we shall be for ever doing. Adore free-grace; free-grace is the hinge on which all this turns; Every link in this golden chain is richly enamelled with free-grace; Free-grace hath provided us a plank after shipwreck. When things pas• were forfeited, God hath given us things to come. When we had lost Paradise, he hath provided heaven. Thus are we raised a step higher by our fall. Set the Crown upon the head of free-grace. O to what a Seraphical frame of spirit should our hearts be raised! How should we join with Angels and Arch-Angels in blessing God for this! 'Tis well there is an eternity coming; and truly that will be little enough to praise God. Say as that sweet ⟨p. 272⟩Singer of Israel,² Psal. 103.1. Bless the Lord, O my soul; Or as the Original will bear, [Greek or Hebrew]. Bow the Knee, O my soul, before the Lord. Thus should a Christian say, All things in heaven and earth are mine; God hath settled this great portion upon me, Bow the Knee, O my soul, praise God with the best instrument, the heart; and let the instrument be screwed up to the highest, do it with the whole heart. When God is tuning upon the string of mercy, a Christian should be tuning upon the string of Praise, I have given you but a taste of this new Wine: yet so full of Spirits it is, that a little of it should inflame the heart in thankfulness. Let me call upon you, who are the heirs apparent to this rich inheritance, Things present and to come; that you would get your hearts elevated, and wound up into a thankful frame. 'Tis not