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 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

He substitutes permission for foreordination, and defines permission to mean simply not preventing.

From The Calvinistic Doctrine of Predestination Examined and Refuted by Hodgson, F. (Francis)

What other man has come to earth with such appointment, clothed with the authority of such foreordination?

From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by Talmage, James Edward

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