INFRALAPSARIANS

Noun

infralapsarians

plural of infralapsarian

Source: Wiktionary


INFRALAPSARIAN

In`fra*lap*sa"ri*an, n. Etym: [Infra + lapse: cf. F. infralapsaire. See Lapse.] (Eccl. Hist.)

Definition: One of that class of Calvinists who consider the decree of election as contemplating the apostasy as past and the elect as being at the time of election in a fallen and guilty state; -- opposed to Supralapsarian. The former considered the election of grace as a remedy for an existing evil; the latter regarded the fall as a part of God's original purpose in regard to men.

In`fra*lap*sa"ri*an, a. (Theor.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Infralapsarians, or to their doctrine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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