preexistence

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The second sort of preexistence is the preexistence of time, and that has no beginning.

From Some Answered Questions by `Abdu'l-Bahá

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

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 3: James Knox Polk by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)

The doctrine of preexistence is maintained, as well as a future state.

From The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. by Lord, John

The spirit is independent of the body, and in relation to it the spirit is an essential preexistence.

From Some Answered Questions by `Abdu'l-Bahá

Answer.—Some sages and philosophers believe that there are two kinds of preexistence: essential preexistence and preexistence of time.

From Some Answered Questions by `Abdu'l-Bahá