foreknow

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For as it belongs to his wisdom to foreknow all future events, so it belongs to his power to rule and govern them by his hand.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII by Various

They could not hope to outdo Shakespeare and foreknow their respective Hamlets; they must slowly make their Hamlets' acquaintance by living with them.

From Imaginary Interviews by Howells, William Dean

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren.

From A Theodicy, or, Vindication of the Divine Glory by Bledsoe, Albert Taylor

Hath he chosen us because he did foreknow that we would be holy, and without blame, as men think?

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

Those who marry are considered to foreknow and to foresee these duties, and to pledge themselves to do the best in their power to discharge them.

From English Secularism A Confession Of Belief by Holyoake, George Jacob