[f. as prec. + -IST. Cf. F. calviniste.] An adherent of Calvinism.
1579. Fulke, Heskins’ Parl., 577. The seconde and thirde, he sayeth are denyed by the Caluenistes and Lutherans.
1673. Milton, True Relig., 7. The Calvinist is taxt with Predestination, and to make God the Author of sin.
1768. Tucker, Lt. Nat., I. 545. No Arminian will doubt a man being debarred of his liberty by shutting him up in a gaol; nor will the most rigid Calvinist deny, that upon being let loose he is at liberty to go which way he pleases.
1850. R. Wilberforce, Holy Bapt., 253. Those who compiled the Service-Books of the Church of England were not Calvinists.
attrib. 1876. Bancroft, Hist. U. S., VI. Index 510. Union of Calvinist colonies proposed.
