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Old Apr 14, 2008, 10:50 am   #40 (permalink) (top)
ryanatau
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In latin existence (existere) simple means a being (ens) is capable of receiving an essence. Since God, especially in early latin thought, is pure being (esse purissimum) it also has existence (existere) the ability to realize essence.


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