preexistence

I do not say a creation … Any preexistence of the universe has a metaphysical character.

The eternal existence of a living personal God; and the preexistence and eternal duration of mankind as His literal offspring.

The unity and continuity of His mission in all ages—this of necessity involving the verity of His preexistence and foreordination.

To "regulate" admits or affirms the preexistence of the thing to be regulated.

Usually myocarditis results from the preexistence of blood poisoning or of some infectious febrile disease.