Thursday, February 25, 2010

TCR 31- infinity and eternity

TCR 31
In relation to spaces God's infinity is called immensity,
because "immense" is a term applied to what is great and large,
and to extension and its spaciousness.
But in relation to times God's infinity is called eternity,
because "to eternity" is an expression applied to what is progressive,
which is measured by time without limit.

But in God, as has just been shown,
there is nothing of space and time;
nevertheless, the beginnings of these are from God;
and from this it follows
that by immensity His infinity in relation to space is meant,
and by eternity His infinity in relation to times.
[2] But to the angels in heaven
the immensity of God means His Divinity in respect to His Esse,
and His eternity His Divinity in respect to His Existere.
Also immensity means His Divinity in respect to love,
and eternity His Divinity in respect to wisdom.

. . . times were introduced by God with creation.

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