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12_o 10_o 11_o ourselves_o and_o other_o bring_v into_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o it_o 20_o it_o 2_o thess_n 3_o 1._o rom_n 10_o 1_o joh._n 17_o 9_o 20_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v 20_o hasten_v rev_n 22_o 20_o q._n what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o three_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o three_o petition_n which_o be_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 10_o heaven_n mat._n 6_o 10_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n will_v make_v we_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o know_v obey_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n 21_o thing_n psa_fw-la 67_o throughout_o ps_n 119_o 36_o mat_n 26_o 39_o 2_o sam._n 15_o 25._o job_n 1_o 21_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n 21_o heaven_n psa_fw-la 103._o 20_o 21_o q._n what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o four_o petition_n a_o in_o the_o four_o petition_n which_o be_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 11_o bread_n mat._n 6._o 11_o we_o pray_v 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his_o flock_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n act_v 6._o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 20._o 36_o where_o preach_v and_o prayer_n be_v join_v as_o several_a part_n of_o the_o same_o office_n jam._n 5._o 14_o 15._o the_o office_n of_o the_o elder_a that_o be_v the_o pastor_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a even_o in_o private_a to_o which_o a_o blessing_n be_v especial_o promise_v much_o more_o therefore_o ought_v he_o to_o perform_v this_o in_o the_o public_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n as_o a_o part_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n
present_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o the_o element_n themselves_o be_v to_o their_o outward_a sense_n 16_o sense_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10_o 16_o viii_o although_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a man_n receive_v the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o but_o by_o their_o unworthy_a come_n thereunto_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n wherefore_o all_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a person_n as_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o so_o be_v they_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o can_v without_o great_a sin_n against_o christ_n while_o they_o remain_v such_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n 16_o mystery_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 2_o cor._n 14_o 6_o 15._o 16_o or_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o 6_o thereunto_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 13_o 2_o thess_n 3_o 6_o 14_o 15_o mat._n 7._o 6_o chap._n xxx_o of_o church_n censure_n the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n have_v therein_o appoint_v a_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o church_n officer_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 20._o magistrate_n isa_n 9_o 6_o 7_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 12_o act_n 20._o 17_o 28._o heb._n 13_o 7._o 17_o 24_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o ii_o to_o these_o officer_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v commit_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o have_v power_n respective_o to_o retain_v and_o remit_v sin_n to_o shut_v that_o kingdom_n against_o the_o impenitent_a both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o censure_n and_o to_o open_v it_o unto_o penitent_a sinner_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o absolution_n from_o censure_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v 8._o require_v mat._n 16._o 19_o mat._n 18._o 17_o 18._o john_n 20_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o iii_o church_n censure_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o reclaim_n and_o gain_v of_o offend_a brethren_n for_o deter_v of_o other_o from_o the_o like_a offence_n for_o purge_v out_o of_o that_o leaven_n which_o may_v in_o fect_a the_o whole_a lump_n for_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o prevent_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o may_v just_o fall_v upon_o the_o church_n if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v his_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n 23._o offender_n 1_o cor._n 5._o chapter_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 20_o mat._n 7._o 6_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 20_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o to_o the_o end_n with_o jude_n for_o 23._o iv_o for_o the_o better_a attain_n of_o these_o end_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o proceed_v by_o admonition_n suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o a_o season_n and_o by_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o demerit_n of_o the_o person_n 10_o person_n 1_o thes_n 5_o 12._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 6_o 14_o 15_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 13._o mat._n 18_o 17._o tit._n 3._o 10_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n for_o the_o better_a government_n and_o further_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n theâ—e_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o assembly_n as_o be_v common_o call_v synod_n or_o counsel_n 6._o counsel_n act._n 15._o 2_o 4._o 6._o ii_o as_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o call_v a_o synod_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o fit_a person_n to_o consult_v and_o advise_v with_o about_o matter_n of_o religion_n 14_o religion_n isa_n 49._o 23_o 1_o tim_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 11_o 2_o chron._n 29_o 30._o chapter_n mat._n 24_o 5._o prov._n 11._o 14_o so_o if_o magistrate_n be_v open_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n of_o themselves_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n or_o they_o with_o other_o fit_a person_n upon_o delegation_n from_o their_o church_n may_v meet_v together_o in_o such_o assembly_n 25_o assembly_n act_n 15._o 2_o 4_o 22_o 23_o 25_o iii_o it_o belong_v to_o synod_n and_o counsel_n ministerial_o to_o determine_v controversy_n of_o faith_n &_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o set_v down_o rule_n &_o direction_n for_o better_a order_v of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n to_o receive_v complaint_n in_o case_n of_o male_a administration_n and_o authoritative_o to_o determine_v the_o same_o which_o decree_v and_o determination_n if_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o reverence_n and_o submission_n not_o only_o for_o their_o agreement_n with_o the_o word_n but_o also_o for_o the_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v as_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v thereunto_o in_o his_o word_n 20._o word_n act_n 15._o 15_o 19_o 24_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 30_o 31_o act_n 16._o 4_o mat._n 18._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o iv_o all_o synod_n or_o counsel_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n whether_o general_a or_o particular_a may_v err_v and_o many_o have_v err_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n but_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o help_n in_o both_o 24_o both_o eph_n 2._o 22_o act_n 17._o 11_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 5_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24_o v._o synod_n and_o counsel_n be_v to_o handle_v or_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v ecclesiastical_a and_o be_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o civil_a affair_n which_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n in_o case_n extraordinary_a or_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 36_o magistrate_n luke_n 12_o 13_o 14._o john_n 18._o 36_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o body_n of_o man_n after_o death_n return_v to_o dust_n and_o see_v corruption_n 36_o corruption_n gen._n 3._o 19_o act_n 13._o 36_o but_o their_o soul_n which_o neither_o die_n nor_o sleep_n have_v a_o immortal_a subsistence_n immediate_o return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o 7_o they_o luk._n 23_o 43_o eccles_n 22._o 7_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v then_o make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o they_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o light_n &_o glory_n wait_v for_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o their_o body_n 10._o body_n heb._n 12._o 23_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5_o 1_o 6_o 8._o phil._n 1._o 23_o with_o act_n 3_o 21._o &_o eph._n 4._o 10._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cast_v into_o hell_n where_o they_o remain_v in_o torment_n &_o utter_a darkness_n reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 19_o day_n luk._n 16._o 23_o 24._o act_n 1_o 25_o jude_n v._n 6_o 7_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o beside_o these_o two_o place_n for_o soul_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v none_o ii_o at_o the_o last_o day_n such_o as_o be_v find_v alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v change_v 52._o change_v 1_o thes_n 4._o 17_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o and_o all_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o with_o the_o self_n same_o body_n &_o none_o other_o although_o with_o different_a quality_n which_o shall_v be_v unite_v again_o to_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o 44_o ever_o job_n 19_o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 42_o 43_o 44_o iii_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unjust_a shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v raise_v to_o dishonour_v the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o honour_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n 21_o body_n act_n 24_o 1â—_n joh._n 5._o 28_o 29_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o phil._n 3._o 21_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 31_o christ_n act_n 17._o 31_o to_o who_o all_o power_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n 27._o father_n joh_n 5._o 22_o 27._o in_o which_o day_n not_o only_o the_o apostate_n angel_n shall_v be_v judge_v 4._o judge_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 3_o jude_n vers_fw-la 6_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o but_o likewise_o all_o person_n that_o have_v live_v upon_o earth_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 37._o evil_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 10_o eccl._n 12._o 14_o rom._n 2._o 16_o rom_n 14._o 10_o
&_o converse_v with_o his_o apostle_n speak_v to_o they_o of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o god_n act_n 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o give_v they_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n 20._o nation_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o as_o our_o head_n 20_o head_n heb._n 6._o 20_o triumph_v over_o enemy_n 8._o enemy_n eph._n 4._o 8._o visible_o go_v up_o into_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o to_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n 18._o man_n act_n 1._o 9_o 10._o 11._o eph._n 4._o 10._o psal_n 68_o 18._o to_o raise_v up_o our_o affection_n thither_o 2_o thither_o col._n 3._o 1._o 2_o and_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o 3._o we_o joh._n 14._o 3._o where_o himself_o be_v and_o shall_v continue_v till_o his_o second_o come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 21._o world_n act_n 3._o 21._o q._n how_o be_v christ_n exalt_v in_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n a._n christ_n be_v exalt_v in_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o that_o as_o god-man_n he_o be_v advance_v to_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n the_o father_n 9_o father_n phil._n 2._o 9_o with_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 11._o joy_n act_n 2._o â—8_o with_o psal_n 16._o 11._o glory_n 5._o glory_n joh._n 17._o 5._o and_o power_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 21._o earth_n eph._n 1._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o do_v gather_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n &_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n furnish_v his_o minister_n and_o people_n with_o gift_n and_o grace_n throughout_o grace_n eph._n 4._o 10._o 11_o 12._o â—sa_fw-la 110._o throughout_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 34._o they_o rom._n 8._o 34._o q._n how_o do_v christ_n make_v intercession_n a._n christ_n make_v intercession_n by_o his_o appear_v in_o our_o nature_n continual_o before_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n 24_o heaven_n heb._n 9_o 12._o 24_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n on_o earth_n 3._o earth_n heb._n 1._o 3._o declare_v his_o will_n to_o have_v it_o apply_v to_o all_o believer_n 24._o believer_n joh._n 3._o 16._o joh_n 17._o 9_o 20._o 24._o answer_v all_o accusation_n against_o they_o 34._o they_o rom._n 8_o 33._o 34._o procure_v for_o they_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n notwithstand_v daily_a fail_n 2_o fail_n rom_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2_o access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 16_o grace_n heb._n 4_o 16_o &_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n 6_o person_n eph._n 1._o 6_o and_o service_n 5_o service_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5_o q._n how_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n a._n christ_n be_v to_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o tha_z the_o who_o be_v unjust_o judge_v &_o condemn_v by_o wicked_a man_n 15._o man_n act_n 3._o 14_o 15._o shall_v come_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n with_o great_a power_n b_o &_o in_o the_o full_a 30_o c_o mat._n 24._o 30_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o of_o his_o father_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n 31_o angel_n luk._n 9_o 26_o mat._n 25_o 31_o with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n 16_o god_n 1_o the._n 4._o 16_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n 31_o righteousness_n act_n 17._o 31_o q._n what_o benefit_n have_v christ_n procure_v by_o his_o mediation_n a._n christ_n by_o his_o mediation_n have_v procure_v redemption_n 12_o redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12_o with_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 10_o grace_n â—_o cor._n 1._o 10_o q_o how_o do_v we_o come_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v a._n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v by_o the_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o 12_o we_o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12_o which_o be_v especial_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 6_o ghost_n tit._n 3_o 5_o 6_o q._n who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n a._n redemption_n be_v certain_o apply_v &_o effectual_o communicate_v to_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v it_o 16_o it_o eph._n 1._o 3._o 14._o joh._n 6._o 37._o 39_o joh._n 10._o 15_o 16_o who_o be_v in_o time_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enable_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n 13_o gospel_n eph._n â—_o 8_o 2_o câ—r_n 4._o 13_o q._n can_v they_o who_o have_v never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o know_v not_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v save_v by_o their_o live_a according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n a._n they_o who_o have_v never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n 14_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o 14_o know_v not_o jesus_n christ_n 12_o christ_n 2_o thes_n 1_o 8_o 9_o eph._n 2._o 12_o joh_n 1._o 10_o 11._o 12_o and_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o can_v be_v save_v 16_o save_v joh_n 8_o 24_o mar._n 16_o 16_o be_v they_o never_o so_o diligent_a to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 24_o nature_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1._o 20_o 21._o 22_o 23_o 24_o or_o the_o law_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v 9_o profess_v joh._n 4._o 22_o rom_n 9_o 31_o 32_o phil._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 8_o 9_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o christ_n alone_a 12_o alone_a act_n 4._o 12_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n only_o of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o church_n â—3_n church_n eph._n â—_o â—3_n q._n be_v all_o they_o save_v who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o live_v in_o the_o church_n a._n all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o live_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v not_o save_v but_o they_o oâ—ly_v who_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a 7_o invisible_a joh._n 12_o 38_o 39_o 40_o rom._n 9_o 6_o maz_n 22._o 14._o mat._n 7._o 21_o rom._n 11._o 7_o q._n what_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n a._n the_o visible_a church_n be_v a_o society_n make_v up_o of_o all_o sâ—ch_n as_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n do_v profess_v the_o true_a religion_n 21_o religion_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2_o 1_o cor_fw-la 12._o 13_o rom._n 15._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o rev._n â—_o 9_o psal_n 2._o 8._o psal_n 22._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o psal_n 45._o 17_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20_o isa_n 59_o 21_o and_o of_o their_o child_n â—_o child_n 1_o coâ—_n 7._o 14_o act_n 2._o 39_o rom_n 11._o 16_o gen._n 17._o â—_o q._n what_o be_v the_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n a._n the_o visible_a church_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v under_o god_n special_a care_n and_o government_n 10_o government_n isa_n 4._o 5_o 6_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10_o of_o be_v protect_v and_o preserve_v in_o all_o age_n notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n of_o all_o enemy_n 9_o enemy_n psal_n 11._o 15_o throughout_o isa_n 31._o 4_o 5_o zach._n 12._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 8_o 9_o and_o of_o enjoin_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n 42._o salvation_n act._n 2._o 39_o 42._o offer_v of_o grace_n by_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n testify_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v 16_o save_v psal_n 147_o 19_o 20_o rom._n 9_o 4_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16_o and_o exclude_v none_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o 37._o he_o joh._n 6._o 37._o q._n what_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n a._n the_o invisible_a church_n be_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o under_o christ_n the_o head_n 52_o head_n eph._n 1._o 10_o 22_o 23_o joh._n 10_o 16_o joh._n 11._o 52_o q._n what_o special_a benefit_n do_v the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n enjoy_v by_o christ_n a_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n by_o christ_n enjoy_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o glory_n 24_o glory_n joh._n 17._o 21_o eph._n 2._o 5_o 6_o joh._n 17._o 24_o q._n what_o be_v that_o union_n which_o the_o elect_n have_v with_o christ_n a._n the_o union_n which_o the_o elect_n have_v with_o christ_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n 8_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 22_o eph._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o whereby_o they_o be_v spiritual_o and_o mystical_o yet_o real_o and_o inseparable_o join_v to_o christ_n as_o their_o head_n and_o husband_n 30_o husband_n 1_o cor._n â—_o 17_o joh._n 10._o â—8_o eph._n 5_o 23._o 30_o which_o be_v do_v in_o their_o effectual_a call_v 9_o call_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 10_o 1_o