forbid_v and_o send_v home_o 43._o no_o minister_n in_o regard_n of_o preach_v or_o any_o other_o respect_n may_v diminish_v order_n rite_n ceremony_n or_o prayer_n nor_o add_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n c._n 14._o 44._o though_o many_o melancholy_a person_n dare_v not_o communicate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o many_o other_o be_v secret_o conscious_a of_o atheism_n infidelity_n or_o wickedness_n they_o must_v be_v compel_v to_o receive_v thrice_o a_o year_n 45._o the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v suspend_v who_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o any_o that_o kneel_v not_o or_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n ceremony_n etc._n etc._n 46._o no_o one_o may_v be_v make_v a_o minister_n or_o permit_v to_o exercise_v that_o office_n who_o will_v not_o subscribe_v that_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o ordination_n contain_v in_o it_o nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v use_v that_o form_n and_o no_o 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under_o his_o banner_n etc._n etc._n which_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v thus_o make_v a_o sacrament_n 49._o they_o must_v deny_v to_o christen_v all_o that_o refuse_v this_o 50._o they_o must_v consent_v to_o deny_v baptism_n to_o all_o that_o have_v not_o such_o undertake_n godfather_n as_o aforesaid_a though_o the_o parent_n will_v enter_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v godfather_n or_o speak_v a_o covenanting-word_n 51._o they_o must_v profess_v consent_n to_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o that_o dare_v not_o take_v it_o kneel_v i_o speak_v all_o this_o as_o impose_v on_o minister_n and_o before_o as_o on_o the_o people_n 52._o they_o must_v profess_v consent_n and_o practice_n to_o pronounce_v all_o that_o they_o bury_v to_o be_v take_v to_o god_n in_o mercy_n where_o we_o hope_v to_o come_v etc._n etc._n except_o only_o the_o excommunicate_a unbaptise_v and_o self_a murderer_n be_v they_o atheist_n or_o profane_a 53._o they_o must_v declare_v 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enemy_n or_o consequent_o depose_v the_o king_n no_o word_n can_v more_o exclude_v exception_n than_o the_o exclusion_n of_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o 56._o none_o must_v preach_v that_o subscribe_v not_o that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n from_o the_o oath_n call_v the_o covenant_n on_o he_o or_o any_o other_z person_n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o church-government_n though_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o take_v that_o oath_n who_o we_o know_v not_o nor_o their_o sense_n and_o many_o parliament-man_n that_o impose_v it_o and_o so_o all_o reformation_n of_o church-government_n be_v make_v unlawful_a and_o impossible_a though_o vow_v 57_o this_o church-government_n by_o decretive_a excommunication_n and_o absolution_n be_v exercise_v by_o lay-chancellor_n and_o all_o must_v subscribe_v against_o all_o endeavour_n though_o vow_v to_o amend_v it_o though_o some_o bishop_n confess_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a 58._o the_o parish_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v make_v 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pastoral_a guide_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o go_v from_o he_o and_o to_o communicate_v in_o the_o next_o parish_n and_o the_o minister_n that_o receive_v they_o or_o baptize_v their_o child_n though_o conformable_a be_v suspend_v c._n 57_o 62._o no_o minister_n must_v preach_v in_o a_o private_a house_n save_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n through_o sickness_n nor_o may_v they_o on_o any_o occasion_n of_o sickness_n or_o the_o like_a keep_v any_o fast_n in_o their_o church_n or_o in_o any_o private_a house_n nor_o be_v present_a at_o they_o which_o be_v not_o appoint_v by_o authority_n c._n 61_o 62._o nor_o may_v they_o hold_v meeting_n for_o sermon_n or_o exercise_n 63._o ordination_n enable_v no_o man_n to_o preach_v without_o far_a licence_n 64._o they_o excommunicate_v all_o minister_n that_o voluntary_o relinquish_v their_o calling_n and_o use_v themselves_o as_o layman_n and_o yet_o thousand_o must_v do_v both_o if_o the_o bishop_n silence_n they_o 65_o he_o that_o preach_v to_o 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differ_v we_o become_v not_o herein_o accuser_n of_o the_o conformist_n but_o disavow_v it_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a judge_n and_o meddle_v with_o no_o man_n mattter_n but_o our_o own_o 67._o and_o lest_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o reflect_v on_o they_o as_o guilty_a or_o exasperate_v our_o afflicter_n we_o have_v most_o forbear_v these_o 17_o or_o 18_o year_n so_o much_o as_o to_o open_v the_o matter_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o nonconformity_n and_o silent_o undergo_v reproach_n 68_o yea_o when_o great_a bishop_n have_v tell_v our_o superior_n that_o we_o judge_v nothing_o but_o renounce_v the_o covenant_n unlawful_a and_o have_v call_v to_o we_o and_o set_v parliament-man_n to_o call_v out_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o will_v have_v and_o never_o will_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o tell_v they_o we_o have_v patient_o be_v silent_a and_o when_o great_a bishop_n have_v tell_v i_o that_o our_o ruler_n take_v we_o as_o not_o sincere_a for_o not_o give_v our_o reason_n and_o that_o they_o will_v petition_v that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o be_v suffer_v to_o keep_v up_o a_o schism_n and_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o i_o have_v offer_v they_o to_o beg_v it_o on_o my_o knee_n if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n to_o obtain_v liberty_n but_o once_o to_o render_v our_o reason_n of_o not_o conform_v 69._o and_o when_o the_o act_n cease_v which_o restrain_v the_o press_n we_o still_o forbear_v till_o they_o give_v out_o that_o now_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o for_o our_o baffle_a cause_n we_o have_v no_o defence_n but_o go_v on_o to_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n which_o constrain_v i_o at_o last_o to_o open_v somewhat_o of_o our_o case_n at_o which_o yet_o they_o be_v displease_v 70._o though_o multitude_n of_o book_n have_v be_v write_v against_o we_o charge_v we_o with_o schism_n and_o call_v for_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o yea_o persuade_a king_n and_o people_n as_o the_o plotter_n do_v that_o we_o be_v cherish_v principle_n of_o rebellion_n we_o think_v it_o best_a to_o imitate_v christ_n and_o silent_o to_o bear_v all_o and_o let_v our_o life_n and_o work_n rather_o than_o our_o apology_n answer_v for_o we_o till_o constrain_v i_o publish_v a_o full_a account_n of_o our_o principle_n of_o government_n and_o obedience_n lest_o continue_a silence_n pass_v for_o guilt_n 71._o their_o constant_a last_o accusation_n be_v about_o the_o late_a war_n when-as_a 1_o not_o one_o of_o very_a many_o of_o the_o present_a nonconformist_n ever_o meddle_v with_o they_o 2._o and_o we_o offer_v they_o thanks_o to_o silence_n only_o the_o guilty_a 3._o and_o many_o conformist_n and_o one_o archbishop_n be_v in_o arm_n for_o the_o parliament_n 4._o and_o we_o have_v not_o requite_v they_o till_o of_o late_a with_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o conformist_n here_o that_o begin_v the_o war._n 72._o when_o some_o say_v that_o they_o requite_v we_o for_o cast_v out_o the_o conformist_n heretofore_o we_o offer_v they_o a_o thousand_o thanks_o if_o they_o will_v cast_v out_o none_o but_o those_o that_o cast_v out_o they_o i_o confess_v i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v gross_o ignorant_a drunken_a reader_n and_o priest_n cast_v out_o of_o what_o opinion_n soever_o and_o better_o put_v in_o but_o i_o and_o other_o write_v against_o put_v out_o any_o worthy_a and_o tolerable_a man_n for_o be_v against_o the_o parliament_n or_o for_o prelacy_n 73._o whereas_o some_o cheat_n the_o ignorant_a by_o tell_v they_o that_o we_o will_v have_v every_o minister_n be_v a_o pope_n in_o his_o own_o parish_n 1._o a_o pope_n be_v one_o that_o arrogate_v the_o government_n over_o all_o other_o pastor_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n whereas_o we_o will_v govern_v no_o pastor_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o people_n but_o our_o particular_a flock_n 2._o and_o these_o we_o will_v have_v only_o to_o be_v volunteer_n and_o be_v not_o he_o like_a to_o a_o tyrant_n that_o will_v be_v a_o pastor_n to_o thousand_o against_o their_o will_n than_o he_o that_o will_v take_v charge_n of_o none_o but_o consenter_n 3._o special_o the_o independent_o who_o be_v accuse_v as_o give_v the_o power_n to_o the_o people_n and_o depend_v on_o their_o charity_n do_v not_o like_a tyrant_n compel_v any_o to_o obey_v they_o 74._o some_o be_v teach_v to_o make_v the_o presbyterian_o odious_a by_o the_o rigour_n of_o their_o discipline_n and_o the_o stool_n of_o repentance_n which_o the_o licentious_a fear_n but_o 1._o our_o judgement_n be_v that_o none_o but_o willing_a consenter_n shall_v be_v church-member_n and_o as_o such_o come_v under_o discipline_n 2._o and_o that_o none_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o any_o sin_n ordinary_o unless_o after_o due_a warning_n and_o patience_n he_o refuse_v to_o repent_v 3._o and_o god_n have_v make_v repentance_n necessary_a to_o comforting-absolution_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o pity_n that_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o mad_a in_o sin_n as_o to_o think_v repentance_n too_o dear_a for_o pardon_v 75._o some_o say_v that_o we_o be_v for_o excommunicate_v king_n what_o other_o man_n have_v be_v be_v nothing_o to_o we_o we_o take_v not_o our_o judgement_n on_o trust_n from_o any_o party_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v our_o rule_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n our_o pattern_n some_o of_o we_o have_v write_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o dishonour_v prince_n and_o ruler_n by_o proper_a excommunication_n as_o be_v against_o the_o five_o command_n and_o ritual_n give_v place_n to_o moral_n and_o some_o of_o the_o great_a churchman_n that_o have_v cast_v we_o ouâ—â—â—ve_v be_v for_o ruler_n excommunication_n we_o be_v not_o insensible_a what_o treason_n and_o domination_n not_o only_o the_o pope_n but_o the_o council_n of_o bishop_n even_o without_o the_o pope_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o ludovicus_n pius_n and_o other_o have_v exercise_v over_o prince_n and_o kingdom_n by_o excommunication_n and_o curse_a curse_v man_n from_o christ_n 76._o we_o find_v that_o when_o in_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n the_o clergy_n familiar_o swear_v on_o both_o side_n as_o interest_n move_v they_o and_o as_o abbess_n urspergensus_n say_v perjury_n be_v the_o common_a brand_n of_o priest_n and_o people_n it_o be_v far_o from_o prove_v a_o cure_n of_o schism_n though_o it_o be_v pretend_v for_o that_o use_n 77._o as_o the_o law_n forbid_v we_o so_o we_o profess_v to_o intend_v nothing_o here_o write_v as_o a_o accusation_n of_o the_o government_n law_n liturgy_n or_o conformist_n but_o only_o as_o a_o description_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o nonconformity_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v prove_v true_a that_o city_n corporation_n bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v guilty_a but_o of_o half_a the_o evil_n against_o god_n truth_n conscience_n the_o gospel_n the_o church_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o good_a of_o the_o king_n and_o subject_n which_o we_o fear_v we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o if_o we_o do_v conform_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o slave_n than_o that_o clergyman_n that_o shall_v encourage_v they_o in_o it_o 78._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v prove_v that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v under_o such_o guilt_n in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o uneffectual_a defence_n to_o accuse_v the_o innocent_a and_o reprove_v and_o so_o to_o divert_v they_o by_o keep_v they_o on_o the_o defensive_a part_n while_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o odious_a sin_n for_o not_o sin_v and_o call_v intolerable_a for_o refuse_v to_o concur_v in_o wickedness_n 79._o ever_o since_o we_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o silence_v we_o have_v thankful_o accept_v all_o motion_n and_o overture_n for_o concord_n we_o have_v be_v several_a time_n since_o the_o first_o treaty_n call_v to_o new_a treaty_n in_o one_o dr._n manton_n and_o other_o offer_v thankful_o to_o accept_v leave_n to_o preach_v for_o nothing_o in_o the_o parish_n church_n where_o the_o minister_n desire_v it_o and_o when_o the_o common-prayer_n be_v use_v another_o time_n be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n bridgman_n we_o agree_v with_o bishop_n wilkins_n and_o dr._n burton_n and_o it_o be_v draâ—â—_n up_o in_o a_o act_n of_o concord_n by_o judge_n hale_n but_o vote_v by_o the_o commons_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o since_o than_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o treat_v with_o dr._n tillotson_n and_o dr._n stillingfleet_n who_o seem_v to_o consent_v to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o heal_a act_n which_o we_o offer_v they_o but_o they_o find_v that_o the_o bishop_n will_v not_o consent_v by_o all_o which_o we_o have_v still_o show_v that_o we_o have_v never_o cease_v to_o seek_v for_o peace_n 80._o we_o have_v never_o shun_v to_o read_v or_o hear_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v all_o the_o guilt_n of_o
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declare_v and_o subscribe_v the_o word_n impose_v and_o promise_n or_o covenant_n according_o and_o swear_v obedience_n to_o their_o ordinary_n e._n g._n though_o such_o as_o mr._n bull_n and_o dr._n tully_n write_v against_o each_o other_o of_o justification_n as_o by_o faith_n or_o work_n though_o many_o be_v very_o much_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mr._n thorndike_n mr._n parker_n mr._n sherlock_n and_o such_o other_o yet_o they_o all_o subscribe_v the_o same_o article_n about_o justification_n freewill_n predestination_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v very_o many_o not_o only_o learned_a but_o pious_a man_n among_o they_o who_o yet_o by_o strong_a prejudice_n and_o passion_n through_o education_n converse_n cross_a interest_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o dissenter_n and_o the_o many_o scandal_n that_o have_v rise_v and_o the_o extreme_n which_o many_o have_v run_v into_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o conceit_n that_o the_o ruin_n imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o silence_v of_o nonconformist_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o party_n call_v by_o they_o the_o church_n and_o to_o do_v the_o papist_n right_a they_o agree_v to_o be_v member_n of_o one_o church_n and_o to_o be_v for_o the_o dignity_n wealth_n and_o power_n of_o their_o clergy_n and_o take_v the_o same_o oath_n and_o be_v under_o the_o same_o canon_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o differ_v about_o the_o supremacy_n itself_o as_o between_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o prelate_n in_o general_a council_n and_o about_o swear_v forswear_v lie_v murder_n depose_v and_o kill_v king_n fornication_n and_o many_o such_o as_o the_o jansenist_n have_v open_v at_o large_a all_o these_o difference_n they_o can_v bear_v with_o and_o the_o many_o different_a sect_n of_o friar_n fit_v to_o the_o several_a humour_n of_o man_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v for_o one_o common_a society_n and_o interest_n and_o doubtless_o many_o of_o strict_a life_n do_v think_v it_o a_o service_n to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o to_o god_n to_o kill_v burn_v and_o destroy_v other_o that_o be_v against_o they_o as_o they_o do_v there_o be_v some_o one_o with_o what_o mind_n i_o know_v not_o that_o have_v write_v a_o book_n call_v the_o catholic_n hierarchy_n plead_v like_o a_o independent_a against_o humane_a imposition_n but_o in_o a_o digression_n so_o diligent_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o diocesan_n subordination_n of_o church_n will_v unavoidable_o infer_v a_o pope_n or_o universal_a head_n that_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o dangerous_a book_n while_o it_o stall_v the_o say_a diocesan_n whether_o imprudent_o or_o fraudulent_o as_o a_o prevaricator_n i_o know_v not_o he_o say_v more_o for_o a_o pope_n without_o any_o antidote_n than_o be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v elsewhere_o find_v and_o then_o most_o head_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v though_o the_o main_a conclusion_n be_v full_o confute_v in_o my_o last_o book_n against_o johnson_n alias_o terret_n the_o papist_n chap._n iii_o the_o mere_a nonconformist_n 1._o by_o the_o present_a mere_a nonconformist_n we_o mean_v those_o that_o 1660_o by_o the_o king_n concession_n make_v their_o proposal_n for_o reformation_n and_o concord_n and_o as_o be_v of_o the_o judgement_n then_o by_o they_o profess_v i_o meddle_v not_o with_o other_o unknown_a 2._o their_o profess_a religion_n be_v mere_a christianity_n essential_o contain_v in_o the_o sacramental_a covenant_n explain_v in_o the_o creed_n lords-prayer_n and_o decalogue_n and_o integral_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 3._o yet_o as_o christian_n be_v accidental_o call_v protestant_n because_o they_o renounce_v popery_n so_o we_o be_v catholic_n as_o renounce_v all_o schismatical_a sect_n and_o nonconformist_n because_o we_o dare_v not_o conform_v to_o all_o that_o be_v impose_v on_o we_o 4._o we_o hold_v that_o all_o christian_n shall_v love_v each_o other_o as_o themselves_o and_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v and_o no_o hurt_n 5._o we_o hold_v that_o all_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n shall_v solemn_o at_o age_n renew_v and_o own_v that_o covenant_n as_o adult_v member_n 6._o and_o that_o all_o that_o do_v so_o not_o nullify_a their_o profession_n by_o inconsistent_a heresy_n or_o sin_n shall_v be_v receive_v in_o communion_n 7._o that_o such_o as_o renew_v it_o not_o or_o be_v prove_v to_o forsake_v it_o or_o heinous_o sin_n against_o it_o shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o after_o sufficient_a admonition_n if_o impenitent_a be_v declare_v unfit_a for_o church-communion_n and_o according_o avoid_v 8._o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o there_o be_v state_v assembly_n of_o christian_n especial_o on_o the_o lords-day_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v worship_v man_n instruct_v and_o communion_n exercise_v 9_o that_o these_o congregation_n shall_v have_v know_v state_v pastor_n to_o be_v their_o teacher_n and_o guide_n in_o worship_n and_o holy_a live_n 10._o that_o these_o pastor_n by_o office_n have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church-key_n to_o judge_v who_o to_o take_v in_o by_o baptism_n and_o who_o to_o admonish_v as_o criminal_a to_o reject_v as_o impenitent_a and_o to_o absolve_v and_o receive_v again_o as_o penitent_a in_o their_o proper_a charge_n 11._o that_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o a_o seal_a pardon_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o life_n no_o unbelieving_a nor_o unwilling_a person_n be_v capable_a of_o they_o therefore_o none_o but_o believe_a consenter_n or_o volunteer_n and_o their_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o volunteer_n only_o admit_v to_o the_o lords-supper_n 12._o and_o though_o magistrate_n shall_v promote_v the_o sacred_a work_n and_o rule_v the_o church_n and_o keep_v peace_n and_o order_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o see_v that_o all_o have_v competent_a teacher_n and_o hinder_v the_o intolerable_a yet_o may_v they_o not_o invade_v the_o pastor_n office_n or_o people_n right_a nor_o force_v man_n to_o trust_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o pastoral_n care_n of_o unable_a or_o untrusty_a man_n nor_o hinder_v they_o from_o choose_v better_a for_o themselves_o any_o more_o than_o they_o may_v confine_v they_o to_o untrusty_a physician_n servant_n or_o wife_n 13._o that_o because_o the_o pastoral_n office_n can_v be_v exercise_v either_o by_o or_o on_o the_o unwilling_a mutual_a consent_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o pastor_n and_o flock_n 14._o that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o pastor_n office_n to_o word_n his_o own_o sermon_n and_o prayer_n but_o yet_o if_o to_o avoid_v discord_n or_o error_n some_o common_a form_n be_v agree_v on_o not_o overthrow_v the_o pastor_n office_n they_o may_v be_v fit_o use_v till_o by_o accident_n they_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a 15._o the_o law_n of_o magistrates_n circa_n sacra_fw-la and_o the_o consent_n and_o custom_n of_o church_n shall_v not_o in_o lawful_a thing_n be_v cross_v by_o humorous_a divide_v singularity_n 16._o no_o one_o liturgy_n be_v impose_v on_o any_o national_a church_n or_o any_o patriarchate_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n yea_o and_o after_o constantine_n but_o every_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n be_v the_o chooser_n of_o his_o word_n and_o practice_n 17._o christian_n shall_v all_o live_v in_o love_n and_o walk_v peaceable_o by_o the_o divine_a scripture-rule_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v attain_v so_o wait_v for_o increase_v of_o grace_n 18._o we_o must_v receive_v the_o weak_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o differ_v tolerable_o from_o we_o even_o as_o christ_n receive_v we_o and_o no_o christian_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v but_o for_o impenitency_n in_o sin_n subvert_v faith_n or_o holy_a live_n 19_o nor_o must_v christ_n minister_n be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n because_o of_o tolerable_a difference_n 20._o and_o those_o that_o through_o difference_n and_o scruple_n can_v comfortable_o worship_v god_n under_o one_o pastor_n or_o in_o the_o word_n or_o ceremony_n of_o one_o church_n shall_v have_v leave_n to_o do_v it_o in_o