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

In the third place, we object to universal foreordination because it destroys all moral distinctions.

From The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election by Wallace, Robert

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

The wisdom of God is held as proving universal foreordination.

From The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election by Wallace, Robert

And it come over me all at once, Maria, that the doctrine of foreordination holds good with things as well as people.

From Clover and Blue Grass by Hall, Eliza Calvert