[1] The empire of Jove exceeded Neptune’s (saith Plut. upon this
place) because he was more ancient, and excellent in knowledge and
wisdom; and upon this verse, viz. ἀλλὰ Ζεὺς πρότερος, etc., sets down
this his most worthy to be noted opinion: viz. I think also that the
blessedness of eternal life, which God enjoys is this: that by any
past time He forgets not notions presently apprehended; for otherwise,
the knowledge and understanding of things taken away, immortality
should not be life, but time, etc. (Plut. de Iside et Osiride).