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existence from eternity would be impossible because for the originated phenomenon to oppose the
ancient and destroy its existence is less likely than the ancient to oppose the originated and
prevent its
existence. In fact prevention is easier than destruction while the ancient is stronger and more pre-
eminent than the originated.
(iv) Free From Substance
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
ancient and destroy its existence is less likely than the ancient to oppose the originated and
prevent its
existence. In fact prevention is easier than destruction while the ancient is stronger and more pre-
eminent than the originated.
(iv) Free From Substance
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