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of_o the_o heart_n direct_v unto_o god_n be_v part_n of_o this_o worship_n as_o faith_n hope_n confidence_n love_n fear_v and_o joy_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o divers_a act_n and_o part_n of_o inward_a worship_n in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o god_n be_v honour_v all_o which_o spring_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o god_n infinite_a excellency_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o we_o need_v not_o proceed_v any_o further_a in_o handle_v of_o this_o worship_n it_o nothing_o appertain_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n 6._o external_n worship_n be_v a_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o internal_a by_o outward_a sign_n and_o rite_n by_o which_o as_o by_o certain_a outward_a bodily_a shadow_n and_o colour_n the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v make_v visible_a and_o sensible_a to_o other_o chap._n ii_o of_o ceremony_n in_o
several_a treatise_n of_o worship_n &_o ceremony_n by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n william_n bradshaw_n one_o of_o the_o first_o fellow_n of_o sidney_n college_n in_o cambridge_n afterward_o minister_n of_o chattam_n in_o kent_n 1601_o know_v by_o his_o learned_a treatise_n de_fw-fr justificatione_n 1._o a_o consideration_n of_o certain_a position_n archiepiscopal_n 2._o a_o treatise_n of_o divine_a worship_n tend_v to_o prove_v the_o ceremony_n impose_v on_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o england_n in_o present_a controversy_n be_v in_o their_o use_n unlawful_a print_a 1604._o 3._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1605._o 4._o english_a puritanism_n contain_v the_o main_a opinion_n of_o the_o ridgede_a sort_n of_o those_o call_v puritan_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n 1604._o 5._o twelve_o general_n argument_n prove_v the_o ceremony_n unlawful_a 1605._o 6._o a_o proposition_n concern_v kneel_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v 1605._o 7._o a_o protestation_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o afflict_a minister_n and_o opose_v to_o the_o shameful_a calumniation_n of_o the_o prelate_n 1605._o 8._o a_o short_a treatise_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n 1604._o print_a for_o cambridge_n and_o oxford_n and_o to_o be_v sell_v in_o westminster_n hall_n and_o paul_n churchyard_n 1660._o a_o consideration_n of_o certain_a position_n archiepiscopal_n 1._o religion_n can_v stand_v without_o some_o ceremony_n as_o kneel_v etc._n etc._n religion_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o precise_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v godliness_n isa_n 29.13_o act_n 2.5_o &_o 10.2_o &_o 26.5_o 2_o tim_n 3.5_o heb._n 9.1_o jam._n 1.27_o as_o by_o superstition_n his_o majesty_n mean_v when_o one_o restrain_v himself_o to_o any_o other_o rule_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n bas._n dor_n p._n 15._o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v will-worship_n col._n 2.21_o 23._o howsoever_o it_o be_v religion_n out_o of_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o well_o of_o the_o second_o as_o first_o table_n yet_o the_o conscionable_a observe_v of_o the_o commandment_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n be_v by_o a_o excellency_n call_v religion_n and_o whereas_o man_n can_v judge_v of_o such_o observe_v the_o first_o and_o three_o commandment_n therefore_o be_v he_o esteem_v religion_n who_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o second_o and_o four_o commandment_n in_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n with_o such_o a_o outward_a manner_n of_o worship_n as_o be_v not_o after_o man_n invention_n but_o according_a to_o god_n word_n so_o that_o by_o religion_n in_o this_o position_n be_v mean_v the_o outward_a especial_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n religion_n be_v put_v for_o worship_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o precise_o according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v of_o 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doctrine_n be_v either_o affirmative_a show_v what_o ceremony_n by_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o those_o be_v only_o the_o two_o sacrament_n which_o be_v indeed_o seal_n and_o not_o only_a ceremony_n or_o negative_a teach_v what_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v viz._n neither_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o tradition_n of_o elder_n joh._n 4.20_o 21_o 23._o neither_o carnal_a rite_n gal._n 3.3_o heb._n 9.10_o nor_o commandment_n of_o man_n col._n 2.22_o which_o negative_a doctrine_n of_o ceremony_n be_v indeed_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2.3_o 5_o 12_o 14._o and_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n because_o that_o law_n stand_v in_o carnal_a rite_n heb._n 9.10_o 11._o that_o be_v ceremony_n institute_v to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v the_o outward_a man_n unto_o the_o inward_a service_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o law_n call_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n heb._n
worship_n due_a unto_o he_o of_o which_o nature_n all_o natural_a ceremony_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o any_o institute_v ceremony_n may_v be_v if_o it_o have_v no_o reference_n to_o religion_n in_o the_o use_n 6._o though_o matter_n of_o civil_a order_n and_o decency_n be_v very_o improper_o call_v ceremony_n they_o be_v rather_o matter_n of_o substance_n and_o it_o be_v impiety_n wilful_o and_o without_o necessity_n to_o neglect_v they_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o they_o yet_o all_o thing_n tend_v thereto_o may_v for_o doctrine_n sake_n be_v refer_v to_o this_o head_n for_o though_o god_n worship_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o they_o yet_o god_n worship_n be_v profane_v in_o the_o wilful_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o they_o yea_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o natural_a and_o civil_a decency_n and_o comeliness_n be_v outward_a shadow_n of_o inward_a worship_n they_o may_v be_v safe_o repute_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n 7._o matter_n therefore_o of_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v all_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o ordinary_a civil_a custom_n of_o man_n and_o which_o for_o any_o to_o neglect_v wilful_o will_v seem_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n a_o disorderly_a and_o unseemly_a thing_n as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n clothe_v and_o that_o in_o seemly_a and_o usual_a apparel_n according_a to_o our_o civil_a calling_n in_o the_o world_n to_o sit_v there_o quiet_o and_o in_o a_o comely_a manner_n in_o respect_n of_o composition_n of_o body_n to_o give_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v upper_z place_n to_o our_o civil_a superior_n that_o the_o place_n of_o meeting_n be_v fair_a sweep_v that_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n be_v spread_v after_o the_o civil_a fashion_n of_o the_o country_n with_o a_o fair_a tablecloth_n that_o man_n pray_v bareheaded_a etc._n etc._n these_o order_n use_v in_o civil_a meeting_n of_o man_n wherein_o civil_a decency_n be_v observe_v and_o keep_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v in_o religious_a meeting_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v call_v common_a ceremony_n or_o order_n 8._o these_o ceremony_n of_o civil_a order_n and_o decency_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o necessity_n that_o for_o the_o magistrate_n wilful_o to_o inhibit_v be_v sin_n in_o he_o and_o for_o any_o particular_a man_n not_o to_o use_v and_o observe_v as_o much_o as_o convenient_o he_o can_v though_o authority_n have_v never_o enjoin_v they_o in_o particular_a be_v impiety_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o a_o far_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n for_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o use_v these_o when_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v they_o yea_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a ornament_n and_o rite_n yet_o if_o no_o authority_n humane_a or_o divine_a have_v institute_v they_o it_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o neglect_v they_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a sin_n to_o use_v they_o for_o example_n our_o lord_n spiritual_a enjoin_v every_o minister_n in_o divine_a service_n to_o wear_v a_o white_a linen_n ephod_n or_o surplice_n they_o may_v if_o it_o please_v they_o as_o lawful_o enjoin_v he_o to_o have_v paint_v before_o and_o behind_o two_o fair_a red_a cross_n but_o if_o a_o private_a man_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n shall_v use_v his_o surplice_n so_o though_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a sign_n that_o he_o add_v it_o will_v be_v make_v a_o grievous_a crime_n 9_o they_o therefore_o do_v but_o gull_v the_o simple_a of_o the_o world_n that_o from_o humane_a authority_n to_o institute_v such_o civil_a order_n as_o be_v above_o specify_v do_v infer_v that_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v clean_a of_o another_o nature_n as_o though_o because_o the_o magistrate_n may_v ordain_v such_o ceremony_n as_o without_o his_o ordinance_n be_v impiety_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o observe_v therefore_o he_o may_v ordain_v such_o ceremony_n which_o without_o his_o ordinance_n at_o least_o be_v impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o any_o to_o use_v chap._n v._o of_o ceremony_n peculiar_a to_o religion_n those_o ceremony_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o religion_n be_v such_o as_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v tie_v to_o religious_a person_n action_n and_o purpose_n only_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n tie_v to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o these_o ceremony_n consist_v the_o external_a form_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o they_o be_v the_o outward_a badge_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o all_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v either_o civil_a ceremony_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o use_n out_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o holy_a ceremony_n to_o wit_n such_o wherein_o holiness_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v profane_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o use_n or_o a_o superstitious_a use_n the_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v not_o civil_a incivility_n civil_a for_o then_o the_o bare_a omission_n of_o they_o will_v argue_v rudeness_n and_o incivility_n ceremony_n again_o it_o be_v grant_v there_o be_v no_o holiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o they_o they_o some_o nigh_a his_o m._n have_v give_v it_o out_o that_o he_o will_v if_o hâ—_n can_v hang_v those_o that_o put_v holiness_n in_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v profane_a ceremony_n and_o by_o consequent_a not_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o holy_a thing_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o religion_n and_o church_n so_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n by_o which_o they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o ceremony_n be_v the_o partition_n wall_n whereby_o foâ—_n the_o most_o part_n one_o church_n be_v divide_v from_o another_o for_o he_o that_o shall_v with_o a_o more_o narrow_a eye_n seek_v into_o these_o thing_n shall_v see_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o ceremony_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o diversity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n whereby_o one_o religion_n differ_v from_o another_o 4._o the_o more_o one_o church_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o more_o it_o use_v to_o differ_v in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o more_o one_o church_n draw_v near_a unto_o another_o in_o ceremony_n the_o more_o it_o draw_v near_o unto_o it_o in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o scotland_n in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o differ_v from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n by_o how_o much_o the_o far_o they_o differ_v from_o she_o in_o ceremony_n than_o other_o church_n and_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o do_v strive_v to_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o ceremony_n come_v so_o much_o the_o near_o to_o she_o in_o doctrine_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o divers_a instance_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o too_o too_o apparent_a 5._o he_o that_o hate_v the_o religion_n itself_o hate_v all_o the_o shadow_n and_o show_v of_o the_o religion_n and_o he_o that_o love_v the_o shadow_n and_o rite_n of_o a_o religion_n he_o love_v the_o religion_n itself_o he_o love_v a_o pope_n well_o that_o love_v the_o triple_a crown_n he_o love_v a_o friar_n well_o that_o dote_v upon_o his_o cowl_n and_o shave_a crown_n and_o out_o of_o question_n he_o love_v a_o massepriest_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v mad_a upon_o his_o mass_a attire_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v rudeness_n and_o want_n of_o civility_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v a_o civil_a ceremony_n so_o it_o be_v prophanesse_n and_o irreligion_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v a_o religious_a ceremony_n and_o as_o outward_a civility_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o civil_a ceremony_n so_o outward_a holiness_n and_o religion_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o all_o religious_a ceremony_n those_o ceremony_n therefore_o be_v profane_a and_o not_o beseem_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o show_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o they_o make_v the_o party_n that_o refuse_v the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o seem_v and_o to_o be_v repute_v pure_a holy_a and_o precise_a of_o which_o nature_n our_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v 7._o as_o civil_a ceremony_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o civil_a worship_n be_v due_a and_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o so_o religious_a ceremony_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o unto_o who_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a and_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n possible_o imagine_v how_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v religious_a whether_o a_o substance_n
in_o controversy_n be_v either_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o such_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n the_o proposition_n can_v with_o any_o modest_a face_n be_v deny_v for_o else_o how_o can_v a_o sole_a divine_a ratification_n of_o the_o present_a use_n of_o they_o make_v they_o part_n of_o his_o true_a worship_n if_o they_o be_v not_o use_v as_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n before_o the_o assumption_n be_v as_o manifest_v for_o if_o christ_n shall_v by_o some_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n signify_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o a_o minister_n in_o divine_a service_n shall_v wear_v a_o white_a linen_n garment_n in_o baptism_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o cross_n to_o these_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o service_n book_n then_o certain_o they_o shall_v be_v essential_a part_n of_o his_o divine_a worship_n else_o the_o jewish_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o our_o sacrament_n be_v no_o part_n thereof_o 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in_o controversy_n be_v in_o that_o manner_n to_o conform_v himself_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n derogatory_n to_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n both_o part_n of_o the_o syllogism_n be_v such_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v if_o they_o be_v deny_v the_o 3._o argument_n all_o worship_n more_o than_o civil_a perform_v to_o any_o beside_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n prescribe_v be_v to_o perform_v a_o more_o than_o civil_a honour_n even_o a_o religious_a only_o to_o a_o humane_a power_n and_o authority_n ergo_fw-la to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n be_v to_o sin_n the_o proposition_n need_v no_o proof_n for_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a honour_n between_o civil_a and_o divine_a and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o civil_a be_v divine_a now_o divine_a honour_n be_v to_o be_v give_v only_o to_o god_n who_o will_v not_o have_v his_o glory_n give_v unto_o another_o the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v if_o 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church_n there_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o non_fw-fr conformity_n to_o superstitious_a vanity_n a_o bird_n of_o their_o feather_n may_v preach_v score_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v scandalous_a in_o life_n and_o at_o his_o last_o cast_n at_o die_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o say_v in_o the_o spite_n of_o god_n let_v he_o do_v now_o what_o he_o can_v and_o yet_o hold_v his_o own_o well_o enough_o a_o other_o man_n be_v own_o and_o ill_a enough_o i_o may_v well_o say_v if_o the_o law_n may_v have_v due_a course_n well_o god_n amend_v all_o and_o restrain_v the_o remnant_n of_o this_o rage_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o god_n people_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n have_v the_o same_o fight_n which_o they_o see_v or_o hear_v to_o be_v in_o their_o minister_n as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o sincerity_n whereof_o belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o 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now_o fear_v that_o humour_n will_v be_v bold_a to_o write_v and_o publish_v their_o godly_a judgement_n touch_v point_n in_o controversy_n among_o other_o i_o hear_v of_o a_o more_o large_a and_o learned_a treatise_n of_o this_o point_n which_o no_o doubt_n the_o author_n will_v publish_v in_o time_n or_o other_o for_o he_o if_o curious_a head_n itch_a ear_n and_o wanton_a tongue_n do_v not_o hinder_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o make_v as_o good_a use_n of_o this_o as_o we_o can_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n farewell_n chap._n ii_o kneel_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o howsoever_o kneel_v may_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v esteem_v a_o natural_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n as_o standing_z sit_v etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v by_o institution_n of_o man._n for_o neither_o nature_n nor_o custom_n do_v teach_v we_o ordinary_o to_o kneel_v when_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v neither_o do_v the_o word_n require_v kneel_v in_o this_o case_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v by_o institution_n it_o must_v be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o more_o reverend_a receive_n or_o not_o but_o if_o the_o most_o solemn_a sign_n of_o reverence_n use_v in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o reverence_n and_o that_o by_o institution_n of_o authority_n in_o so_o high_a a_o part_n of_o god_n service_n may_v not_o such_o kneel_v be_v judge_v if_o not_o a_o gross_a mock_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o soldier_n their_o bow_v of_o knee_n before_o he_o 7._o matth._n 27.29_o mal._n 1.6_o 7._o yet_o a_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a see_v all_o signification_n of_o honour_n in_o god_n service_n aught_o to_o be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n 4.2_o jer._n 4.2_o and_o a_o oath_n not_o religious_o intend_v as_o in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a 5.18_o 2_o king_n 5.18_o do_v naaman_n new_o bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n attribute_v so_o much_o to_o bow_v in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n when_o his_o master_n lean_v on_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o voluntary_a act_n and_o shall_v we_o who_o have_v have_v the_o gospel_n long_o kneel_v by_o institution_n and_o determination_n in_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n service_n make_v no_o account_n whether_o we_o honour_n god_n or_o no_o by_o such_o kneel_v 3._o if_o kneel_v be_v institute_v for_o a_o more_o reverend_a receive_n than_o it_o must_v be_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n or_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n if_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n then_o must_v we_o be_v well_o persuade_v that_o such_o kneel_v be_v a_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o his_o majesty_n 15.9_o rom._n 12.1_o &_o 14_o 15_o 23._o isa_n 29.13_o matth._n 15.9_o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v we_o must_v consider_v whether_o such_o kneel_a be_v a_o will-worship_n or_o a_o service_n reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o god_n will._n lest_o otherwise_o we_o find_v ourselves_o so_o far_o from_o honour_v god_n as_o that_o we_o provoke_v he_o as_o do_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n who_o offer_v incense_v 3._o levit._fw-la 10.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o not_o with_o the_o very_a fire_n which_o god_n appoint_v and_o be_v therefore_o devour_v with_o fire_n and_o as_o do_v king_n david_n and_o the_o priest_n 13._o 1_o chron._n 13.10_o &_o 15.12_o 13._o who_o carry_v the_o ark_n otherwise_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o therefore_o vzza_n die_v for_o it_o with_o a_o sudden_a death_n for_o god_n