antecedency

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Some may be near unto goodness who are conceived far from it; and many things happen not likely to ensue from any promises of antecedencies.

From Project Gutenberg

Most of thy reflections, particularly that which respects the difference as to the joys to be given by the virtuous and libertine of her sex, are fitter to come in as after-reflections than as antecedencies.

From Project Gutenberg