foreordination

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The son of a Congregational minister who believed in predestination and foreordination, he himself began with an intention of entering the ministry; but, after two years' preparation, turned to the law and politics.

From Time Magazine Archive

The more common terms are decree, predestination, foreordination, predetermination, purpose, &c.—These are all authoritative terms, and carry with them the idea of absolute sovereignty.

From Calvinistic Controversy Embracing a Sermon on Predestination and Election and Several Numbers, Formally Published in the Christian Advocate and Journal. by Fisk, Wilbur

But if foreknowledge involves foreordination, then by the laws of logic He has foreordained sin.

From The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election by Wallace, Robert

The objections thus adduced are, in our judgment, quite sufficient to condemn the dogma of universal foreordination.

From The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election by Wallace, Robert

The same doctrine is held by the younger Hodge—that foreknowledge involves foreordination.

From The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election by Wallace, Robert