Oaths, reason why the Quakers refuse to take them, &c. and petition
parliament for an affirmation instead of an oath, vide acts of
parliament, ii. 259.
Oath of fidelity to O. Cromwell refused by his soldiers convinced of
the Quakers’ persuasion, who thereupon are disbanded, i. 97.
---- of abjuration of the pope, refused and why, i. 134.
---- of supremacy, i. 290.
Oaths, on gospel ordinance, a book written by F. Howgill against
oaths, ii. 86.
---- doctrine of the Quakers concerning oaths not absolutely
necessary to government, ii. 302.
Oaths of allegiance and supremacy tendered to Quakers, and by them
refused, the general pretence for persecuting them, i. 351, 352.
Oppressed, God hears them, and brings distress on their persecutors,
i. 283.
Orange, prince of, king William III. the glorious instrument of
establishing liberty of conscience by law, ii. 233.
---- plot against him, and associations thereupon, ii. 274.
---- testimony of the Quakers respecting these associations, ii. 274.
Osborn, Wm. one of the first Scotch preachers of the Quakers, i. 112.
---- from a lieutenant colonel becomes a zealous minister, i. 124.
Oxford, cruel and barbarous usage of Elizabeth Heavens and Elizabeth
Fletcher, so that the latter of whom died soon after, i. 108.