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  • In brief, the Minifters of Chrift muft preach for that very End for which Preaching was or - dained, that is, not for winning Applaufe, not for Oftentation of Learning or Parts, not to tickle Mens Fancies, or to gratify their vain Curiofity, not for any fecular or finifter Ends, but for the Salvation of Souls.

    The Preacher : a discourse, shewing, what are the particular offices and employments of those of that character in the church ; with a free censure of the most common failings and miscarriages of persons in that sacred employment ; to which is added a catalogue of some authors who may be beneficial to young preachers and students in divinity 1705

  • Ken was out front and literally panting to see us, I dunno, it was like royalty had dained to sully their shoes on the mud of the front yard or something.

    outfoxed Diary Entry outfoxed 2004

  • "That's no natural phenomenoni That's the Foreor - dained!"

    Juxtaposition Anthony, Piers 1982

  • "That's no natural phenomenoni That's the Foreor - dained!"

    Juxtaposition Anthony, Piers 1982

  • He hoped Clef was getting along with the Mound Folk all right, and won - dered whether the musician really could be the Foreor - dained they wanted, and if so, in what manner he was destined to save Phaze.

    Blue Adept Anthony, Piers 1981

  • He remem - bered a race which, unlike other humans (whom he dis - dained) had shared his qualities-a race which, like him, loved pleasure, cruelty and sophistication for its own sake.

    The Bane of the Black Sword Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1977

  • He remem - bered a race which, unlike other humans (whom he dis - dained) had shared his qualities-a race which, like him, loved pleasure, cruelty and sophistication for its own sake.

    The Bane of The Black Sword Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1977

  • He dis - dained most company save Moonglum's, and Moon - glum, too, became quickly bored by anyone other than the crimson-eyed Prince of Imrryr.

    The Vanishing Tower Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1970

  • Logical determinism is independent of any causal theory at all; and predestinarianism is not only consist - ent with, but is usually held together with, the doctrine of special providence, according to which the foreor - dained future contains undetermined interventions by

    DETERMINISM IN HISTORY ALAN DONAGAN 1968

  • To hear a young man who hoped some day to become an or - dained minister speak in defense or heathen practices was unbearable to Abner, and he turned away in silence, but this act seemed coward - ice to him, so he returned to the young Hawaiian and said bluntly

    Hawaii Michener, James 1959

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