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serviceable_a p._n 154_o 3._o superlative_a p._n 156_o 4._o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n p._n 157_o prop._n 8._o the_o mystical_a union_n of_o believer_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_n thereof_o do_v original_o flow_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o the_o father_n he_o suffer_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o whereby_o he_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n p._n 159_o this_o last_o proposition_n explicate_v under_o five_o head_n p._n 161_o chap._n vii_o the_o property_n of_o a_o believer_n union_n with_o christ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o immediate_a union_n p._n 168_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a union_n p._n 169_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o inseparable_a union_n p._n 170_o the_o inseparableness_n of_o this_o union_n build_v on_o six_o foundation_n 1._o the_o enchangeableness_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n p._n 172_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 173_o 3._o the_o charge_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n p._n 175_o 4._o the_o advocateship_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n p._n 177_o 5._o the_o mighty_a power_n by_o which_o believer_n be_v preserve_v p._n 178_o 6._o the_o durable_a nature_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n p._n 179_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o not_o 1._o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n p._n 181_o 2._o the_o violent_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n p._n 183_o 3._o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 185_o 4._o false_a teacher_n the_o devil_n instrument_n p._n 187_o 5._o trouble_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n p._n 188_o 6._o death_n which_o be_v the_o great_a separate_a providence_n p._n 190_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o inseparableness_n of_o the_o saint_n union_n with_o christ_n vindicate_v in_o 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215_o this_o a_o point_n well_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o three_o reason_n p._n 218_o this_o doctrine_n explain_v in_o three_o thing_n p._n 220_o seven_o sort_n of_o actual_a grace_n instance_a in_o p._n 222_o 4._o the_o four_o blessing_n arise_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n p._n 226_o 5._o a_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 228_o 6._o union_n with_o the_o father_n and_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o p._n 229_o 7._o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 230_o 8._o deliverance_n from_o the_o sting_n and_o consequent_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n p._n 232_o 9_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 235_o 10._o boldness_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o judgement_n p._n 236_o 11._o actual_a admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n p._n 237_o chap._n ix_o the_o special_a scripture_n similitude_n whereby_o the_o mystery_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v illustrate_v p._n 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dependence_n be_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n p._n 247_o 2._o the_o union_n of_o believer_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o close_o compact_a union_n p._n 248_o 3._o in_o order_n to_o union_n with_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o other_o dependence_n id_fw-la 4._o a_o christian_n glory_n lie_v in_o practical_a holiness_n or_o be_v fruitful_a p._n 249_o 3._o the_o three_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o nuptial_a union_n betwixt_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n p._n 250_o 1._o this_o union_n be_v with_o the_o consent_n and_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n p._n 251_o 2._o christ_n do_v woo_v and_o entreat_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o p._n 252_o 3._o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o take_v he_o p._n 253_o 4._o this_o consent_n must_v be_v a_o marriage-consent_n in_o three_o respect_n p._n 254_o 5._o a_o christian_n obedience_n must_v be_v service_n mingle_v with_o love_n p._n 258_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a complacency_n and_o satisfaction_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n p._n 259_o 4._o the_o last_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o artificial_a union_n betwixt_o the_o foundation_n and_o building_n erect_v thereon_o 1._o a_o twofold_a foundation_n 1._o doctrinal_a 260_o 2._o personal_n 261_o 2._o believer_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n on_o a_o fivefold_a account_n p._n 262_o 3._o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o rest_v on_o he_o p._n 265_o chap._n x._o inference_n collect_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o union_n 1_o inf._n true_a believer_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a person_n p._n 268_o this_o inference_n amplify_v in_o five_o respect_n p._n 270_o 2._o inf._n god_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o concernment_n p._n 276_o the_o peculiarity_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o four_o thing_n p._n 278_o 3._o inf._n christless_a sinner_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n p._n 281_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o 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