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antichristian_a entrench_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o christ_n 35._o q._n do_v the_o word_n justify_v in_o scripture_n signify_v to_o absolve_v or_o pronounce_v a_o man_n righteous_a not_o to_o infuse_v or_o put_v righteousness_n into_o a_o man_n a._n they_o shall_v justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a deut._n 25.1_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 17.15_o esa_n 5.23_o note_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o justification_n make_v it_o a_o discharge_n and_o acquit_v from_o accusation_n and_o so_o do_v legal_o make_v just_a not_o qualitative_o as_o if_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o make_v just_a &_o holy_a as_o the_o papist_n contend_v who_o confound_v justification_n with_o sanctification_n note_v this_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a strife_n of_o word_n for_o the_o great_a article_n of_o our_o religion_n depend_v upon_o the_o right_a discovery_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n if_o 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