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The fourth principle: The knowledge that He - the High - is not
a substance which can be in a dimension. Rather, He is Exalted
above to be suitable for a dimension. The proof of this
lies in the fact that every substance which is definite, is
limited by its own place and is inevitably either constant
in it or moving away from it. Therefore it is not independent
of motion or rest for both these are originated, and that
which is not independent of originated phenomena is itself
originated.
If an ancient definite substance were conceivable, the eternity
of the substances of the world would have been reasonable.
The fourth principle: The knowledge that He - the High - is not
a substance which can be in a dimension. Rather, He is Exalted
above to be suitable for a dimension. The proof of this
lies in the fact that every substance which is definite, is
limited by its own place and is inevitably either constant
in it or moving away from it. Therefore it is not independent
of motion or rest for both these are originated, and that
which is not independent of originated phenomena is itself
originated.
If an ancient definite substance were conceivable, the eternity
of the substances of the world would have been reasonable.