Explain the connection between time and the eternal God, as stated by Augustine.

Augustine believed that time belongs to God, therefore, it's a concept that cannot be applied to explain God's actions. Augustine proposed that Gods existence could be placed in a timeless present simple. He believed that eternity cannot be measured in terms of time, and said that God is eternal as eternity does not pass and is always present.

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edmund spenser and john bunyan also influenced hawthorne. : )

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