Definition of "presignification"

To this kind we may refer the presignification and prediction of future events, especially those which are contingent, and depend upon man's free choice; to the doing of which nothing is more evident in itself, nor more acknowledged by all, than that a power or wisdom supernatural is required […]

a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number). The Being of God Proved from Supernatural Effects”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831