foreordination
AmericanEtymology
Origin of foreordination
First recorded in 1620–30; fore- + ordination
Example Sentences
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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 wisdom of God is held as proving universal foreordination.
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
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
Now, if our consciousness is only a dream, which this doctrine of foreordination makes it out to be, what are we all, in such a case, but mere simulacra, ghosts, shadows?
From The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election by Wallace, Robert
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