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

As to the perplexities that have grown out of the ideas of God's foreknowledge, foreordination, etc., my view is that no such a thing as foreknowledge can be attributed to God.

From From Bondage to Liberty in Religion A Spiritual Autobiography by Ashley, George T.

It was one of those apparently chance movements that have vital consequences, and that have always made me believe in the old Calvinistic creed of foreordination.

From The Window at the White Cat by Rinehart, Mary Roberts

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

Not one word about believing in the Trinity, or in foreordination or predestination.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 1 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures by Ingersoll, Robert Green