predeterminations

But, we affirm that the exemplars are the methods in God, giving essence to things that be, and pre-existing uniformly, which theology calls predeterminations, and Divine and good wills, which define and produce things existing; according to which

Dionysius the Areopagite, Works (1897) Dionysius the Areopagite 1897

However, the likelihood that the indentical twin of a homosexal male will also be gay is about 20 percent compared with 2-4 percent of males in the general popuilation, indicating that sexual orientation is genetically influenced but not hardwired by DNA, and that whatever genes are involved represent predispositions, not predeterminations.

Sexual Disorientation? James F. McGrath 2009

All these party-related posts are little more than a Rorcharch test, a chance for preconceptions and predeterminations to rise to the surface.

Fraud in Texas? "It looks like there was data entry error. You ended up being coded as BOTH a Hillary Clinton and a Barack Obama delegate." Ann Althouse 2008

The unsurprising resolute refusal to allow anything at all that runs counter to predeterminations splayed for livid vivid vivisection.

"I wasn’t exactly sure what to say to you, except to start with, God, I love our country and I love what we stand for." Ann Althouse 2008

However, the likelihood that the identical twin of a homosexual male will also be gay is about 20 percent compared with 2–4 percent of males in the general population, indicating that sexual orientation is genetically influenced but not hardwired by DNA, and that whatever genes are involved represent predispositions, not predeterminations.

The Language of God Francis S. Collins 2006

However, the likelihood that the identical twin of a homosexual male will also be gay is about 20 percent compared with 2–4 percent of males in the general population, indicating that sexual orientation is genetically influenced but not hardwired by DNA, and that whatever genes are involved represent predispositions, not predeterminations.

The Language of God Francis S. Collins 2006

He had no foregone conclusions, no arbitrary predeterminations, no obstinacy, and no egoism.

The Analects Confucius 2004

Jenny, meantime, tucked up her petticoats, and, having left a field or two between her and the homestead, tripped lightly along, debating with herself whether or not she should carry out her will to the full, and return by the way of Mr. John Walker's, -- a question she need hardly have raised, if unexpected events had not interfered with her predeterminations.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866 Various

"He had no foregone conclusions, no arbitrary predeterminations, no obstinacy, and no egoism."

The God-Idea of the Ancients 1897

Liberty does not perish therein; but from its predeterminations it may be said that it was inevitable that it should so decide.

System of Economical Contradictions: or, the Philosophy of Misery 1888