Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	bring_v	fruit_n	word_n	3,570	5	4.8691	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28523	The fifth book of the authour, in three parts the first, Of the becoming man or incarnation of Jesus Christ, the Sonne of God, that is, concerning the Virgin Mary ... and how the Eternal word is become man : the second part is of Christ's suffering, dying, death, and resurrection ... : the third part is of The tree of Christian faith ... / written through the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, by Jacob Behme, the Teutonick philosopher ...; Von der Menschwerdung Jesu Christi. English	Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?	1659 (1659)	Wing B3405; ESTC R21119	198,807	274

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aright_o what_o we_o mean_v we_o speak_v the_o precious_a and_o sublime_a truth_n as_o we_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o 22._o the_o newman_n be_v not_o only_o a_o spirit_n he_o be_v even_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o stone_n be_v not_o only_a spirit_n it_o have_v a_o body_n but_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o rude_a drossy_a stone_n be_v but_o a_o body_n which_o subsist_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fire_n 23._o who_o body_n the_o fire_n can_v consume_v and_o that_o because_o the_o gold_n have_v another_o principle_n 24._o do_v thou_o know_v this_o thou_o earthly_a man_n no_o it_o just_o remain_v mute_a in_o silence_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o gold_n though_o indeed_o it_o carry_v it_o and_o also_o generate_v it_o 25._o so_o also_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o jewel_n which_o he_o carry_v and_o though_o indeed_o he_o help_v to_o generate_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o dark_a or_o dusky_a 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earthly_a essence_n but_o divine_a essence_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n 32._o this_o be_v 54._o the_o true_a real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o grow_v in_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o become_v man_n which_o break_v or_o destroy_v death_n wherein_o the_o divine_a tincture_n sprout_v again_o and_o generate_v substance_n out_o of_o itself_o 33._o for_o all_o be_v generate_v and_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n desire_v but_o if_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n and_o also_o a_o light_n than_o it_o be_v sufficient_o knowable_a to_o we_o out_o of_o what_o every_o thing_n be_v proceed_v 34._o yet_o we_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n say_v otherwise_o then_o that_o out_o of_o the_o good_a and_o rich_o amiable_a good_a be_v proceed_v 35._o for_o a_o good-desiring_a will_n conceive_v in_o its_o note_n imagination_n its_o like_a it_o make_v that_o through_o the_o hunger_n of_o its_o desire_v like_o itself_o 36._o thus_o it_o be_v knowable_a to_o we_o 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go_v away_o for_o he_o use_v also_o no_o go_n or_o enter_v in_o 44._o but_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v his_o long_a pleasure_n to_o possess_v a_o similitude_n 45._o and_o thus_o if_o we_o right_o know_v ourselves_o and_o go_v according_a to_o it_o we_o then_o find_v that_o man_n understand_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v a_o right_a similitude_n of_o or_o according_a to_o god_n 46._o for_o according_a to_o the_o earthly_a life_n and_o body_n he_o be_v of_o from_o this_o world_n &_o according_a to_o the_o virginlike_a life_n and_o body_n he_o be_v from_o heaven_n 47._o for_o the_o virginlike_a essence_n have_v heavenly_a tincture_n and_o make_v heavenly_a flesh_n in_o which_o god_n dwell_v 48._o as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o stone_n have_v another_o tincture_n than_o the_o rude_a drossy_a stone_n and_o that_o very_a tincture_n have_v another_o body_n every_o body_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o its_o own_o tincture_n 49._o as_o therefore_o we_o know_v that_o 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in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n can_v through_o imagination_n become_v perish_v or_o corrupt_v again_o as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o adam_n 57_o five_o we_o say_v that_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o perish_a or_o corrupt_v do_v not_o depart_v or_o go_v away_o also_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o evil._n 58._o for_o that_o which_o lose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o fall_v home_o to_o the_o anger_n what_o fall_v out_o from_o the_o light_n that_o catch_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n remain_v to_o itself_o unperished_a or_o uncorrupt_a 59_o six_o that_o the_o possibility_n to_o the_o new-birth_n be_v in_o all_o man_n else_o god_n be_v divide_v and_o not_o in_o one_o place_n as_o he_o be_v in_o another_o 60._o and_o herein_o we_o exact_o know_v that_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n to_o which_o he_o incline_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o balance_n into_o that_o he_o fall_v and_o yet_o he_o may_v in_o his_o life_n time_n raise_v up_o the_o tongue_n of_o his_o angle_n or_o beam_n aloft_o again_o 61._o also_o that_o the_o holy_a clear_a deity_n will_v no_o evil_a it_o also_o will_v no_o devil_n it_o have_v desire_v none_o much_o less_o to_o have_v any_o man_n be_v in_o hellin_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n 62._o but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o light_n without_o fire_n therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_o knowable_a to_o we_o how_o the_o devil_n have_v through_o imagination_n gaze_v or_o reflect_v himself_o on_o the_o anger-fire_n as_o also_o all_o man_n that_o will_v become_v damn_v they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v remedy_v but_o themselves_o fulfil_v the_o greedy_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v and_o yet_o can_v well_o stand_v 63._o seven_o we_o say_v that_o the_o true_a temple_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n preach_v be_v in_o the_o new-birth_n 64._o that_o all_o be_v dead_a crooked_a and_o lame_a which_o teach_v not_o out_o of_o god_n spirit_n 65._o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n mix_v not_o itself_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o no_o wicked_a man_n be_v christ_n shepherd_n 66._o for_o although_o in_o the_o holy_a or_o saint_n the_o clock_n come_v to_o be_v strike_v with_o or_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o will_v indeed_o be_v do_v by_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o beast_n if_o its_o noise_n be_v intelligible_a and_o do_v sound_v the_o most_o precious_a name_n of_o god_n 67._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v and_o give_v a_o sound_n then_o instant_o the_o other_o sound_n catch_v it_o viz_o in_o that_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v sound_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a soul_n 68_o but_o no_o wicked_a awaken_v or_o raise_v up_o another_o wicked_a out_o of_o death_n for_o that_o can_v be_v they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o lie_v yet_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n 69._o have_v we_o ourselves_o be_v able_a to_o have_v rise_v up_o out_o of_o death_n than_o have_v god_n heart_n not_o need_v to_o have_v become_v man._n 70._o therefore_o we_o say_v with_o certain_a ground_n note_n that_o only_o that_o very_a word_n which_o there_o be_v become_v man_n awaken_v or_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a sinner_n out_o of_o his_o death_n and_o generate_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o a_o new_a life_n 71._o therefore_o all_o preacher_n or_o crier_n that_o be_v wicked_a or_o ungodly_a be_v not_o profitable_a in_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n but_o those_o that_o have_v christ_n spirit_n note_n they_o be_v his_o shepherd_n 72._o we_o clear_o know_v and_o say_v that_o all_o teacher_n which_o give_v out_o themselves_o for_o christ_n servant_n and_o church-minister_n and_o that_o for_o their_o belly_n and_o honour_n sake_n and_o yet_o be_v unregenerate_a be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n upon_o the_o dragon_n 73._o we_o say_v that_o all_o tyranny_n and_o self_n usurp_v power_n and_o authority_n wherewith_o the_o miserable_a be_v squeeze_v oppress_v drink_v up_o vex_v and_o torment_v be_v that_o abominable_a horrible_a cruel_a beast_n upon_o which_o antichrist_n ride_v 74._o we_o know_v and_o say_v that_o the_o time_n be_v near_o and_o the_o day_n daw_v or_o break_v wherein_o note_n this_o evil_a beast_n with_o the_o whore_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o abyss_n amen_n halelujah_o amen_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v concern_v the_o suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n suffer_v die_v and_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o with_o and_o through_o he_o out_o of_o his_o death_n and_o become_v conformable_a to_o his_o image_n and_o eternal_o live_v in_o he_o write_a in_o the_o year_n 1620._o in_o the_o german_a tongue_n by_o jacob_n behme_n the_o teutonick_n philosopher_n dwelling_v at_o gerlitz_n london_n print_v by_o j._n m._n for_o lodowick_n lloyd_n at_o the_o castle_n in_o cornhill_n 1659._o of_o christ_n suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o how_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n suffering_n die_a and_o death_n and_o arise_v with_o and_o through_o he_o out_o of_o his_o death_n and_o become_v like_o his_o image_n and_o live_v in_o he_o eternal_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a end_n 1._o reason_n objection_n outward_a reason_n say_v be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o god_n become_v man_n in_o we_o wherefore_o must_v christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v 2._o can_v not_o god_n then_o thus_o introduce_v man_n into_o heaven_n with_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o god_n omnipotent_a enough_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v 3._o what_o pleasure_n have_v god_n in_o death_n and_o die_v

similitude_n of_o or_o according_a to_o the_o willing_a 40._o and_o we_o know_v that_o very_a looking-glass_n wherein_o the_o will_v seethe_v or_o behold_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 41._o for_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a virgin_n without_o substance_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o looking-glass_n of_o all_o substance_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v foresee_v from_o eternity_n whatsoever_o there_o shall_v or_o can_v be_v 42._o but_o now_o also_o this_o looking-glass_n be_v not_o the_o see_v itself_o but_o the_o will_n which_o be_v desirous_a that_o be_v the_o outgoing_a long_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o will_n and_o that_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o make_v in_o the_o long_a pleasure_n of_o the_o desire_v the_o looking-glass_n 43._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n the_o looking-glass_n be_v the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o life_n else_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o know_v itself_o for_o the_o looking-glass_n viz_o the_o wisdom_n be_v its_o ground_n and_o reteiner_n or_o preserver_n 44._o it_o be_v the_o invention_n or_o that_o which_o be_v find_v by_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o spirit_n find_v itself_o in_o the_o wisdom_n 45._o the_o wisdom_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v no_o substance_n and_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o wisdom_n be_v not_o manifest_a to_o itself_o and_o one_o without_o the_o other_o be_v a_o abyss_n 46._o thus_o the_o wisdom_n viz_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v for_o or_o as_o to_o itself_o mute_a inanimate_a or_o silent_a spirit_n and_o be_v the_o deity_n viz_o the_o spirit_n body_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v 47._o it_o be_v a_o virginlike_a matrix_fw-la wherein_o the_o spirit_n open_v itself_o and_o be_v the_o substantiality_n of_o god_n viz_o a_o holy_a divine_a sulphur_n figure_v apprehend_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o from_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o eternity_n 48._o 8._o and_o this_o looking-glass_n or_o sulphur_n be_v the_o eternal_a first_o beginning_n and_o the_o eternal_a first_o end_n and_o be_v every_o where_o like_o a_o eye_n avge_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n see_v what_o it_o be_v therein_o and_o what_o it_o will_v open_v or_o manifest_a 49._o this_o looking-glass_n or_o eye_n avge_n be_v without_o ground_n or_o limit_n as_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n have_v no_o ground_n but_o only_o in_o this_o eye_n avge_n 50._o it_o be_v every_o where_o altogether_o total_o entire_a undivided_a as_o we_o know_v that_o the_o abyss_n can_v be_v divide_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o there_o divide_v there_o be_v no_o move_v extra_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o spirit_n thus_o it_o be_v knowable_a to_o we_o what_o the_o ornamentum_fw-la eternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o wisdom_n be_v and_o what_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o the_o eternal_a end_n be_v the_o second_o chapter_n the_o true_a and_o highly-worthy_a and_o precious_a gate_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o eye_n avge_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n glance_n 1._o as_o than_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n in_o the_o abyss_n be_v a_o eternal_a will_n in_o itself_o who_o original_a in_o itself_o no_o creature_n shall_v ever_o know_v 2._o yet_o we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o be_v give_v to_o know_v in_o the_o spirit_n its_o ground_n which_o it_o make_v to_o itself_o wherein_o it_o rest_v 3._o for_o a_o will_n be_v thin_a or_o obscure_a as_o it_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o it_o be_v desirous_a it_o will_v to_o be_v somewhat_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o itself_o 4._o for_o the_o nothing_o cause_v the_o willing_a that_o it_o be_v desirous_a and_o the_o desire_v be_v a_o imagination_n 5._o wherein_o the_o will_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdom_n discover_v itself_o and_o so_o it_o imagine_v out_o of_o the_o abyss_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v to_o itself_o in_o the_o imagination_n a_o ground_n in_o itself_o and_o impregnate_v itself_o with_o the_o imagination_n out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o virginlike_a looking-glass_n which_o there_o be_v a_o mother_n without_o generate_a without_o willing_a 6._o the_o impregnation_n be_v not_o perform_v in_o the_o spirit_n looking-glass_n but_o in_o the_o willing_a in_o the_o willing_n imagination_n 7._o the_o looking-glass_n remain_v eternal_o a_o virgin_n without_o generate_a but_o the_o will_n become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o glimpse_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n 8._o for_o the_o will_n be_v father_n and_o the_o impregnation_n in_o the_o father_n viz_o in_o the_o will_n be_v heart_n or_o son_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n viz_o the_o father_n ground_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o ground_n and_o out_o of_o the_o willing_a in_o the_o ground_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o virginlike_a wisdom_n 9_o thus_o the_o willing_n imagination_n viz_o the_o father_n attract_v the_o looking-glass_n avision_n or_o aspect_n form_n or_o representation_n viz_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n into_o itself_o and_o so_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o wisdom_n with_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n this_o be_v the_o will_n viz_o the_o father_n heart_n wherein_o the_o abyssal_n will_n attain_v a_o ground_n in_o itself_o through_o and_o in_o the_o eternal_a imagination_n 10._o thus_o we_o know_v the_o father_n impregnate_v to_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternity_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n continual_o apprehend_v itself_o 11._o for_o the_o will_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o move_a or_o draw_v in_o into_o the_o imagination_n viz_o to_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o eternal_a abyssal_n spirit_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o willing_a and_o apprehend_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o intracted_a wisdom_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n life_n and_o spirit_n 12._o now_o then_o be_v the_o eternal_a abyssal_n will_v in_o itself_o be_v as_o it_o be_v inanimat_n mute_a or_o silent_a therefore_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v or_o conceive_v our_o of_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v call_v heart_n or_o centre_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o willing_a for_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n or_o the_o power_n and_o be_v the_o willing_n mouth_n which_o manifest_v the_o willing_a 13._o for_o the_o will_n viz_o the_o father_n speak_v with_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o power_n forth_o in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o wisdom_n 14._o and_o with_o the_o speak_v forth_o the_o spirit_n go_v out_o from_o the_o willing_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n forth_o into_o that_o which_o be_v out-spoken_a viz_o into_o the_o virginlike_a looking-glass_n and_o open_v the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o threefold_a substance_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o wisdom_n become_v manifest_a 15._o 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without_o ground_n and_o beginning_n as_o be_v mention_v above_o 21._o that_o very_a impregnation_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o willing_a and_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o willing_a 22._o for_o the_o will_n generate_v this_o son_n from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n perpetual_o for_o it_o be_v its_o note_n heart_n or_o its_o word_n viz_o a_o sound_n or_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n and_o be_v the_o willing_n *_o mouth_n or_o understanding_n and_o be_v just_o call_v another_o person_n than_o the_o father_n for_o it_o be_v the_o father_n revelation_n or_o manifestation_n his_o ground_n and_o substance_n 23._o for_o a_o will_n be_v no_o substance_n but_o the_o willing_n imagination_n make_v substance_n 24._o thus_o the_o second_o person_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n understand_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o

holy_a trinity_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o and_o every_o life_n 25._o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o willing_a through_o the_o imagination_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o speaking_z go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o father_n into_o the_o eye_n avge_n viz_o into_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v clear_o free_a from_o the_o willing_a and_o also_o from_o the_o word_n 26._o and_o although_o indeed_o the_o will_v out_o of_o the_o word_n give_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v free_a as_o the_o air_n be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n as_o man_n see_v that_o the_o air_n be_v the_o fire_n spirit_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o be_v give_v forth_o also_o from_o the_o fire_n 27._o and_o as_o man_n see_v that_o the_o air_n give_v forth_o a_o 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the_o imagination_n that_o so_o out_o of_o the_o free_a willing_a a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_n exi_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o overshadow_a viz_o from_o the_o darkness_n 11._o for_o that_o which_o be_v draw_v in_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o free_a willing_a whereas_o otherwise_o without_o the_o imagination_n it_o will_v be_v free_a ●et_o also_o in_o itself_o without_o the_o imagination_n it_o will_v be_v a_o nothing_o 12._o thus_o there_o arise_v together_o in_o the_o first_o will_v in_o the_o desire_v a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a willing_a for_o the_o desire_v be_v draw_v in_o and_o the_o first_o will_n be_v quiet_a or_o still_o and_o in_o itself_o without_o substance_n 13._o but_o it_o impregnate_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_v so_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o substance_n viz_o of_o the_o wonder_n and_o power_n which_o overshadow_v it_o and_o make_v a_o darkness_n of_o it_o or_o out_o of_o it_o 14._o whereas_o then_o in_o the_o indrawn_a power_n a_o other_o will_n apprehend_v itself_o to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o dark_a power_n into_o the_o liberty_n 15._o that_o other_o or_o second_o will_n be_v the_o heart_n or_o word_n will_v for_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o principle_n that_o the_o anxious_a wheel_n kindle_v the_o fire_n 16._o so_o than_o it_o go_v through_o the_o anguish_n viz_o through_o the_o fire_n forth_o with_o the_o shine_a or_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n viz_o the_o majesty_n wherein_o then_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n become_v manifest_a and_o conceive_v or_o assume_v here_o the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n god_n goll_n 17._o understand_v this_o further_a thus_o the_o first_o will_n viz_o god_n the_o father_n that_o be_v and_o remain_v eternal_o free_a from_o the_o anxious_a source_n or_o quality_n as_o to_o what_o the_o willing_a in_o itself_o be_v but_o it_o be_v desire_v become_v impregnate_v and_o in_o the_o desire_n arise_v nature_n with_o the_o form_n and_o nature_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n viz_o in_o god_n and_o the_o will_n in_o nature_n 19_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o mingle_v for_o the_o will_n be_v so_o very_o thin_a as_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o apprehensible_a it_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o nature_n else_o if_o it_o may_v be_v comprehend_v there_o will_v in_o the_o deity_n be_v but_o one_o person_n 20._o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o nature_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o eternity_n another_o world_n and_o nature_n remain_v also_o another_o world_n in_o itself_o for_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o the_o principle_n arise_v 21._o for_o the_o clear_a bright_a deity_n in_o the_o majesty_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n or_o in_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o liberty_n without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n 22._o but_o the_o shine_a light_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o principle_n make_v the_o incomprehensible_a or_o abyssal_n deity_n manifest_a it_o give_v the_o shine_a or_o lustre_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o yet_o have_v it_o not_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o comprehend_v or_o conceive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o virginlike_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 23._o for_o if_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o then_o can_v no_o fire_n or_o light_n be_v generate_v it_o all_o take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o manner_n follow_v 24._o god_n be_v in_o himself_o the_o abyss_n viz_o the_o first_o world_n of_o which_o no_o creature_n know_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o creature_n for_o it_o stand_v sole_o and_o alone_o with_o spirit_n and_o body_n in_o the_o byss_n or_o ground_n 25._o thus_o also_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o abyss_n will_v not_o