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Yankee,

As for the Westminster Confession stating specifically of "eternal justification", I don't think you are going to find one. The closest thing you are going to find is in Chapter III - Of God's Eternal Decree.

This idea of an "eternal justification" has been hotly debated among Calvinists, of which most reject the view as held by Abraham Kuyper and several other, predominately Dutch theologians, which says that the elect were actually justified in the decree. Although brief, you might want to read my comments here: on eternal justification. Also, if you have a copy of Berkhof's Systematic Theology, he has a good section on this issue as well on p. 517ff.

And as I mentioned in my comments to John_C in the link above, John Murray's Redemption Accomplished and Applied is indispensable in one's study and understanding of the atonement and justification. If you would like me to comment further, just ask away. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

In His Grace,