Arminian

/ ɑːˈmɪnɪən /

adjective

denoting, relating to, or believing in the Christian Protestant doctrines of Jacobus Arminius, published in 1610, which rejected absolute predestination and insisted that the sovereignty of God is compatible with free will in man. These doctrines deeply influenced Wesleyan and Methodist theology

This piece contains a display of the Arminian system, which he endeavours to place in the most favourable light.

Grotius' wife, who was present, answered with great coldness, There are indeed Arminian books in it.

He was particularly honoured for what he wrote in opposition to Mr. John Goodwin, on the Arminian controversy.

The Arminian doctrines are: Conditional election and reprobation, in opposition to absolute predestination.

The soldier suggested that it was the Arminian himself; but this was intended as a joke, and the box was tumbled into the boat.

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