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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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