Martyrs Mirror: The Story of Seventeen Centuries of Christian Martyrdom From the Time of Christ to A.D. 1660

The Bloody Theater or Martyrs Mirror of the Defenseless Christians......Page 2
PUBLISHER'S PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH PRINTING OF 1950......Page 3
CONTENTS......Page 4
TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE......Page 5
AUTHOR'S INVOCATION......Page 6
To My Beloved Friends and Companions in Christ Jesus Our Saviour......Page 7
Of the Greater Danger there is at this Time, than in the Bloody and Distressing Times of the Martyrs.........Page 9
TO THE READERS IN GENERAL......Page 12
The Sequel Compared with the Beginning of this History......Page 14
To the Young, the Middle-Aged, and the Old......Page 15
Summary of the Following Work.......Page 16
Of Holy Baptism, and why we have Preferred it to all other Articles, in our History......Page 17
The Reason why we have Pointed out the Article of Holy Baptism, and the Adherence of Anabaptism, fro.........Page 18
Answer to the Question, Whether all the People Mentioned in this Work, None Excepted, have Confessed.........Page 19
Statement in Regard to the Old Work......Page 20
Valedictory......Page 21
OF THE TRUE CHURCH OF GOD, ITS ORIGIN, PROGRESS, AND IMMOVABLE STABILITY, THROUGH ALL TIMES......Page 22
Of the Ungodly and False Church, which is the Opposite of the Church of God, and the Origin, Progres.........Page 45
Reply to the First Passage......Page 47
Reply to the Second Passage......Page 48
Reply to the Third Passage......Page 49
Various Arguments from The Holy Scriptures, showing that Peter was not at Rome during the Time Paul .........Page 50
Of the Rise of the Popes after the Year 606, as also of the Interruption of the Succession of the Sa.........Page 53
Of the Election of the Pope; and of such as have Usurped the Chair......Page 54
Of the Dreadful Time, called by The Papists The Iron and Leaden Century, which was with Respect to t.........Page 55
Two, Three, and Four Popes Reigning at the Same Time; The Chair of Rome Occasionally without a Pope .........Page 56
How te Roman Chair Stood Vacant......Page 57
Of te Ungodly Life and Disorderly Conduct of some of the Popes......Page 58
Of the Divine Judgments and Punishments Visited upon some of the Popes......Page 59
On the Bloody Theatre of the Anabaptists or Nonresistant Christians......Page 62
Concerning the Baptism of John......Page 63
How the Apostles Executed this Command of Christ to Teach and Baptize, after the Ascension of Christ.........Page 64
Moreover, The Conditions Required in, at, and about Baptism, Indicate Sufficiently that it was not A.........Page 65
Of the Testimony of the Fathers Concerning this Article; who lived from the Decease of the Apostles .........Page 66
Jesus Christ the Son of God Crucified at Jerusalem......Page 67
John the Baptist, son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, Beheaded in the Castle of Machaerus, at the Comman.........Page 69
Stephen, One of the Seven Deacons of the Church at Jerusalem, Stoned without the Gate of the City, b.........Page 70
James, The Son of Zebedee, put to Death with the Sword, By Herod Agrippa, In Jerusalem, A. D. 45......Page 72
The Holy Apostle Philip, Bound with his Head to a Pillar, and Stoned, at Hierapolis, in Phrygia, A. .........Page 73
James, The Son of Alpheus, or Brother of the Lord, Cast Down from the Temple, Stoned, and Beaten to .........Page 74
Barnabas, A Companion of the Apostle Paul, Dragged out of the City and Burned, at Salamina in Cyprus.........Page 75
How Mark, The Holy Evangelist, Dragged to the Stake at Alexandria, Died on the Way, A. D. 64......Page 77
The First Persecution of the Christians, under Nero, Anno 66......Page 78
Simon Peter, The Holy Apostle, Crucified with his Head Downward, under Emperor Nero, A. D. 69......Page 79
Paul, The Apostle of Christ, Sorely Persecuted, and Finally Beheaded, at Rome, under the Emperor Ner.........Page 81
Aristarchus, A Traveling Companion of Paul, Slain at Rome, under Nero, about A. D. 70......Page 85
Onesiphorus, A Friend of Paul, and Porphyrius, his Companion, Tied to Wild Horses, and Dragged, or T.........Page 86
Andrew, The Holy Apostle, Crucified at Patras, in Achaia, about A. D. 70......Page 87
Bartholomew, The Holy Apostle of Christ, First Greatly Tortured, then Flayed Alive, and Finally Behe.........Page 88
Thomas, The Holy Apostle of Christ, Tormented with Red-Hot Plates, Cast into a Furnace, and his Side.........Page 89
Simon Zelotes and his Brother Judas Thaddeus, both Slain for the Truth of Christ; the One Crucified,.........Page 91
Matthias, The Holy Apostle of Christ, Tied on A Cross upon a Rock, Stoned, and then Beheaded, A. D. .........Page 92
Some of the Seventy Disciples of Christ, and Several Fellow Travelers of the Apostles, Slain, toward.........Page 93
Of the Second Persecution of the Christians, under Domitian, which Commenced A. D. 93; in which, amo.........Page 94
Antipas, The Faithful Witness of Jesus Christ, Burned at Pergamos in a Red-Hot Brazen Ox, A. D. 95......Page 95
John, The Holy Evangelist, Banished to the Isle of Patmos, by Emperor Domitian, A. D. 97......Page 96
Timothy, The Spiritual Son of the Apostle Paul, Stoned to Death by the Heathen Idolaters at Ephesus,.........Page 97
Vitalus, Buried Alive at Ravenna for the Name of Jesus Christ; and his wife Beaten to Death with Sti.........Page 98
Summary of Baptism n the Second Century......Page 100
Notice Concerning the Book "Quæstionum Et Responsionum," that is, "Questions And Answers," which is .........Page 102
Further Remarks Concerning Baptism in this Century......Page 103
Simon Cleophas, One of the Seventy Disciples of Christ, Crucified by Atticus, under Trajan, A. D. 10.........Page 104
Ignatius, A Disciple of the Apostle John, Devoured by Wild Beasts in a Circus at Rome, for the Testi.........Page 105
Dionysius Areopagita, who was Converted by Paul, Martyred for Confessing Jesus Christ, about the Yea.........Page 107
Phocas, Bishop of Pontus, put to Death in a Lime-Kiln, and in Boiling Water, for the Name of Jesus C.........Page 108
Felicitas with her Seven Sons, Januarius, Felix, Philippus, Sylvanus, Alexander, Vitalis, and Martia.........Page 109
Justinus, First Scourged, and then Beheaded, for the Testimony of Jesus Christ, A. D. 168......Page 111
Polycarp, A Disciple of the Apostle John, and Bishop of the Church at Smyrna, put to Death with Fire.........Page 112
Germanicus, An Eminently Pious Man, Devoured by the Beasts, at Smyrna in Asia Minor, for the Testimo.........Page 114
Alexander of Phrygia, First Dreadfully Tortured, and then Executed with the Sword, for the Confessio.........Page 115
Maturus, Sanctus, Blandina, and a Youth from Pontus, most Miserably Tormented, on the River, Rhone, .........Page 116
Epipodius of Lyons, and Alexander, The Greek, Martyred for the Testimony of the Evangelical Truth, a.........Page 117
Summary of Baptism in this Century......Page 118
Tertullian's Views Concerning different other matters, according to the account of P. J. Twisck......Page 120
Touching Different Points of the Doctrine of Origen, according to the account of P. J. Twisck......Page 122
Summary of the Martyrs of the Third Century......Page 125
Mavilus, A Pious Christian of Adrumelen, Torn by the Wild Beasts, at Carthage, about the Year 201......Page 126
Leonides, The Father of Origen, Beheaded at Alexandria, in Egypt, for the Testimony of Jesus Christ,.........Page 127
Basilides, who, from an Executioner became a Christian, Beheaded for the Name of Christ, at Alexandr.........Page 128
Cessation of this Persecution, under Antoninus Caracalla and Septimus Geta, the Sons of Severus, abo.........Page 129
Of the Sixth Persecution of the Christians, Commenced under Maximin, A. D. 237......Page 130
Of The Cruelty and Misery of this Persecution......Page 131
Metras, A God-Fearing Old Man, Pierced with Reeds, and Stoned to Death, for the Name of Jesus Christ.........Page 132
Macar, Epimachus, and Alexander, After many Torments, Burned alive, at Alexandria, about the Year 25.........Page 133
Babylas, Bishop of the Church at Antioch, and three Youths, Urban, Philidian, and Epolonius, Beheade.........Page 134
Further Particulars Concerning the Death of Pionius, according to the Accounts given by Different Au.........Page 135
Maximus, A Pious Christian, after many Torments Stoned to Death, at Ephesus, about the Year 255......Page 136
Origen, A Son of Leonides the Martyr, Greatly Tormented at Alexandria, for the Testimony of Jesus Ch.........Page 137
Of The Cruelty and Violence of this Persecution......Page 138
Dionysius, Bishop of the Church at Alexandria, with Two of his Fellow-Believers, Gaius and Peter, af.........Page 139
Marinus, of Noble Descent, but Preferring the Gospel to the Sword, Beheaded at Jerusalem for the Tes.........Page 140
Concerning the Cruelty and Bloodthirstiness of the Emperor Aurelian against the Christians, and How .........Page 141
Mamas, A Shepherd, Thrust through with a Three-Pronged Spear, for the Testimony of Jesus Christ, at .........Page 142
Several Years after the Death of the Preceding Martyrs, A. D. 284, Diocletian Attained to the Reign .........Page 143
Claudius, Asterius, and Neon, Three Brothers, Crucified for the Testimony of Jesus Christ; also Two .........Page 144
Zenobius and his Sister Zenobia, Beheaded after many Torments, for the Testimony of Jesus Christ, at.........Page 145
Tharacus, Probus, and Andronicus, Three Pious Christians, First very Dreadfully Tormented, then Thro.........Page 146
Second Examination of the Three aforementioned Christians......Page 148
The Three Martyrs Examined on the Rack the Third Time......Page 149
Brief Summary of Baptism in this Century......Page 153
Of Several Other Articles of Faith Taught by Ambrose, according to the Account of P. J. Twisck......Page 159
Chrysostom's Views Respecting Baptism......Page 164
Of the Benefit, Virtue, and Operation of Baptism......Page 165
Chrysostom's Views Respecting Several other Articles of Faith, according to the Account of P. J. Twi.........Page 166
Jerome's Views Touching Several other Matters of Faith, according to P. J. Twisck's Chronijk, Etc., .........Page 168
The Conversion of Euvodius, who from a Worldly Warrior became a Soldier of Christ, in the Time of Au.........Page 170
The Cause and Severity of this Persecution, according to the Account of P. J. Twisck, from Various A.........Page 172
Further Account of the Cause and Severities of the above-Mentioned Persecution, according to the Acc.........Page 173
Notice to the Reader......Page 174
An Extract from the Letters which the afore-Mentioned Martyr Phileas Wrote Concerning the Persecutio.........Page 175
Eulalia, A Christian Maiden, Burned with Lamps and Torches, and Suffocated thereby, for the Faith in.........Page 176
Euplius, A Pious Christian, Beheaded in the City of Catana in Sicily, for the Testimony of Jesus Chr.........Page 178
Felix, Bishop of the Church at Thibaris, in Africa, put to Death with the Sword, in that City, for D.........Page 179
Apphian, A God-Fearing Youth, Drowned in the Sea at Caesarea, in Palestine, because He Defended the .........Page 180
Julitta of Iconia, an Honorable Widow, after much Fleeing Finally Beheaded for the Name of the Lord,.........Page 181
Theodosia, A God-Fearing Maiden of the City of Tyre, who Came to Comfort the Bound Martyrs, Drowned .........Page 182
Peter Apselamus, a Young Man, Burned alive at Cæsarea for the Name of Jesus Christ, A. D. 308......Page 183
The Ninth Year of the Persecution, Commenced A. D. 310......Page 184
Eugenius, Auxentius, Maodatius, and many others, after many Torments put to Death in Various Ways, f.........Page 185
Some Pious People, who, in Accordance with the Doctrine of Christ, Refused to Engage in Warfare, Ver.........Page 186
Summary of Baptism in the Fifth Century......Page 187
Touching Some other Points of Cyril's Faith, according to the Account of P. J. Twisck, Chron., 5th B.........Page 192
Touching the Tyrants of this Time, and their Tyranny, according to the Account Contained in the Fift.........Page 197
The above Edict, according to the Annals of Cardinal Cæsar Baronius, in his Chronicles, A. D. 413, N.........Page 198
Benjamin, A Deacon of the Church of Christ, after Suffering many Torments, for the Name of the Lord .........Page 199
The Cruelty of the Arian King, Honoricus, also called Hunnericus, the Second King of the Vandals, to.........Page 200
Summary of Baptism in the Sixth Century......Page 201
Summary of the Martyrs of the Sixth Century......Page 209
Of the Persecutions which Took Place after the Time of Justin the Great, from A. D. 518 to the Close.........Page 210
Arnold, A Teacher of the Gospel and the Christian Faith, Martyred in a Forest Near Paris, A. D. 511......Page 211
Golauduch, A Christian Woman of Persia, much Tortured, and put to Death for the Testimony of Jesus C.........Page 212
Summary of Baptism in the Seventh Century......Page 213
Summary of the Martyrs of the Seventh Century......Page 217
Of Many Christians who were Apprehended by the Longobards, and put to Death by them, because, in Hon.........Page 218
Further Observations Touching the above mentioned Martyrs......Page 219
Summary of Baptism in the Eighth Century......Page 220
Severe Persecution in the East, about A. D. 718......Page 227
The Great Cruelty of Elvelid, the Mohammedan, towards all Christian Prisoners, whom he, without Merc.........Page 228
Further Observation, Respecting the Time of the Preceding Event......Page 229
Of Two Followers of the Aforesaid Martyrs, Named Samson and Sydonius, who, with Others, Maintained t.........Page 230
Severe and Lamentable Persecution, Instituted by Mady, King of the Arabians, against the Christian B.........Page 231
Summary of Baptism in the Ninth Century......Page 232
The Views of Rabanus Maurus Concerning Various other Articles of his Faith, according to the afore-m.........Page 236
Summary of the Martyrs in the Ninth Century......Page 240
Touching the Cruelties Instituted by the Danish Tyrant Regnerus against the Christian Believers, abo.........Page 241
Grievous and Lamentable Persecution of the Christians, by the Saracens, at Cordova in Spain, about A.........Page 242
John, A Tradesman at Cordova, Severely Scourged for the Testimony of Jesus Christ, Set Reversely upo.........Page 243
Nunilo and Aloida, Sisters and Christian Maidens put to Death with the Sword in the City of Osca, fo.........Page 244
Aurea, A God-Fearing Maiden, after many Severe Trials, Executed with the Sword, for the Testimony of.........Page 245
Concerning the Time of this History......Page 246
Summary of Baptism in the Tenth Century......Page 247
Of the Deplorable State of the Worship of God in the Tenth Century......Page 248
Further Observations Concerning the Deplorable State of the Worship of God in this Century......Page 249
A Lamentable Persecution of the Christians in the Region of Cordova, by the Arabians, Instituted by .........Page 255
Extract from the Account of P. J. Twisck, Touching the Martyrdom of the Youth Pelagius......Page 256
A Cruel Persecution, Instituted by the Danish King Worm against the Christian Believers, A. D. 926......Page 257
A Severe Persecution of the Christians, by the Vandals, in the Borders of Hamburg, Brandenburg, Have.........Page 258
Summary of Baptism in the Eleventh Century......Page 259
Summary of the Martyrs in the Eleventh Century......Page 264
Further Observations Touching Said Fourteen Martyrs, according to the Accounts of Various Papistic a.........Page 265
Some Pious Christians, called Manicheans and Heretics by the Papists, Hanged for the Confession of t.........Page 267
Henry and Alfuard, Two Pious Christians, the One Beheaded in the Uttermost Parts of Sweden, the Othe.........Page 268
Bruno, Bishop of Angiers, and Berengarius, his Deacon, Condemned in Several Councils, through the Ro.........Page 269
Summary of Baptism in the Twelfth Century......Page 270
Of the Conversion of Peter Waldo, and the Rise of the Waldenses, Etc.......Page 275
Of the Dispersion and the Various Names of the Waldenses or Followers of Peter Waldo......Page 276
Of the Waldenses who in all Respects were of one Belief with the Baptists (Also Called Anabaptists);.........Page 277
How the Waldenses were called Anabaptist by the Romanists Themselves......Page 278
The Views of the Ancient Waldenses against War......Page 281
The Views of the Ancient Waldenses against the Swearing of Oaths......Page 282
Of the Views of the Waldenses against Nearly all Articles of the Roman Church......Page 283
The Confessions of the Waldenses, or their Own Creeds......Page 284
Confession of the Waldenses and Albigenses, Drawn up by those of Merindol and Cabriere, and Sent to .........Page 285
Some Moral Precepts Left by the Waldenses to the Churches......Page 287
Testimony of Ancient Writers, Regarding the Virtuous Life of the Waldenses......Page 288
How the Waldenses were Unjustly Accused by their Inquisitors, and Accusers......Page 289
Concerning the Time of the Waldenses......Page 290
Four Persons, who had no Good Opinion of Infant Baptism and Transubstantiation, Banished as Heretics.........Page 291
Arnald, A Lector at Brescia, after much Persecution, Burnt at Rome, for his Views against Infant Bap.........Page 292
Certain Peasants, Called Apostolics, put to Death for Maintaining the Doctrine of the Apostles, Near.........Page 293
Their answers to the Questions Respecting their Faith......Page 294
Further Observations Touching the Origin and Faith of these Martyrs......Page 295
Many Pious Christians throughout France and England, Cast alive into the Fire, and Burnt, for Mainta.........Page 296
Many God-Fearing People put to Death, in Flanders, on Account of their Views against the Roman Churc.........Page 297
Bloody Decree of Ilphonsus, or Alphonsus, King of Aragon, against the Waldenses, Published A. D. 119.........Page 298
Five Men and Three Women Burnt at Troyes, in Champagne, A. D. 1200; and Some Expelled from Metz......Page 299
Summary of Baptism in the Thirteenth Century......Page 300
Of the True Baptism......Page 301
Summary of the Martyrs in the Thirteenth Century......Page 303
Account Proper of the Holy Martyrs......Page 304
Remarks in Regard to the Distinction of the People called Albigenses or Waldenses......Page 305
Demonstration of a Plain Distinction between the Albigenses and their Magistrates and Fellow Citizen.........Page 306
One Hundred and Eighty Persons called Albigenses, Burnt without the Castle Minerve......Page 307
Sixty Persons called Albigenses, Burnt for the Faith, at Casser......Page 308
Twenty-Four Persons Burnt alive for the Belief of the Waldenses, at Paris, A. D. 1210......Page 309
The Preceding Inquisition Continued......Page 310
The Manner in which these Trials were Commenced in the Netherlands, about the Year 1215......Page 311
Several Christians Burnt for the Faith, at Toulouse, A. D. 1215......Page 313
Of Various Papal Statutes and Ordinances Instituted against  the Waldenses, or So-Called Heretics, a.........Page 315
Of the First Decree of Emperor Frederic II, against the Defenceless Albigenses and Waldenses, about .........Page 316
Of the Third Decree of Emperor Frederic II against the afore-mentioned Persons, A. D., 1230......Page 317
Two Hundred and Twenty-Four Persons, called Waldenses, Burnt for the Faith, in a Place Near Toulouse.........Page 318
Continuation of the Preceding Inquisition in the Year 1252......Page 319
Continuation of the Preceding Persecution, A. D. 1283......Page 320
Summary of Baptism in the Fourteenth Century......Page 321
Their Views on Holy Baptism......Page 322
Their Views in Regard to the Oath......Page 323
Notice-The Belief of William Swinderby Compared with that of Walter Brute......Page 325
Of Charles, Bishop of Milan......Page 326
Summary of the Martyrs of the Fourteenth Century......Page 327
Rules of the Inquisitors......Page 328
Dulcinus and his Wife Margaret, Torn Limb from Limb; and, with them, an Hundred and Forty Others Bur.........Page 329
Many Persons called Waldenses Martyred at Steyer, in Austria, and Great Numbers of them Burnt for th.........Page 330
Persecution Unto Death against the Believing Waldenses, in Bohemia and Poland; in which also One Eck.........Page 331
Severe Persecution in Flanders, Artois, and Hainault; in which Peronne of Aubeton, a Pious Woman, is.........Page 332
Great Persecution of the Believing Waldenses on the Baltic Sea; Four Hundred and Forty-Three of them.........Page 333
Touching the Articles of their Faith, Laid before them by the Inquisition, for Recantation......Page 334
Touching the Articles of Faith which John Huss had Derived from the Writings of John Wickliffe......Page 336
That the Waldenses who had been United with them, called Taborites, were not Received by their Old B.........Page 337
That they Nevertheless Professed a Good Confession......Page 338
Conclusion to the Fifteenth Century A. D. 1500......Page 339
Summary of the Martyrs in the Fifteenth Century......Page 340
William Swinderby, Burnt for the Faith, at London, in England, A. D. 1401......Page 341
William Thorpe put to Death and Burnt for the Faith, at Saltwoden, in England, A. D. 1407......Page 342
Catharine of Thou, in Lorraine, Burnt for the Faith, at Montpellier, in France, A. D. 1417......Page 343
A Great Number of Christians called Waldenses, Burnt for the Faith, in Flanders, A. D. 1421......Page 344
Copy of the Letter of King Henry VI, to John Extor, and Jacolet Germaine, Governors of Cholchester, .........Page 345
Account of the Imprisonment and Death of Said Martyrs......Page 346
Special Account of William White, Touching his Doctrine, Suffering and Death......Page 347
Concerning the Accusations Brought against this Woman, we have found the following Account in Old Wr.........Page 348
Stephen, An Elder of the Waldenses, Burnt for the Faith, at Vienna, in Austria, about A. D. 1471......Page 349
Concerning The Places in which those who Fell under the Power of the Inquisition were Imprisoned......Page 350
How those were Delivered who Seemingly had Returned to the Roman Church......Page 351
Conclusion of the Fifteenth Century......Page 352
To my beloved Friends and Fellow Believers in Christ Jesus our Saviour......Page 353
Preface to Second Part......Page 355
Summary of Baptism in the Sixteenth Century......Page 363
Confession of Thomas Van Imbrœck, Concerning Baptism......Page 367
Defense against the Opponents by Thomas Van Imbrœck......Page 370
Article II......Page 373
Article IV......Page 374
Article V......Page 375
Article VI......Page 376
Article VII......Page 377
Article VIII......Page 378
Article IX......Page 379
Article X......Page 380
Article XI......Page 381
Article XII......Page 383
Article XIII......Page 384
Article XIV......Page 386
Article XV......Page 388
Article XVI......Page 389
Article XVII......Page 391
Article XVIII......Page 392
Article XIX......Page 393
Article XX......Page 394
Article XXI......Page 396
Article XXII......Page 398
Article XXIII......Page 399
Article XXIV......Page 400
Article XXV......Page 401
Article XXVII......Page 402
Article XXVIII......Page 403
Article XXIX......Page 405
Article XXXI......Page 406
Article XXXII......Page 407
Article XXXIII......Page 408
Severe Inquisition against the Believers, about the Year 1501......Page 410
Another Persecution of these People in the Principality of Mecklenburg, Near Mooren, A. D. 1509......Page 411
Of the Decree which by the Romanists was Published in the Netherlands, about the Year 1521, against .........Page 412
Hans Koch and Leonhard Meister, Descendants of the Ancient Waldenses, both put to Death at Augsburg,.........Page 413
Of a Certain Decree which Those of Zuerich Published against the Anabaptists, A. D. 1525......Page 414
Felix Mantz, A. D. 1526......Page 415
Articles or Charges against Michael Sattler......Page 416
A Letter Written by Michael Sattler, in Prison, to the Church of God at Horb......Page 418
Leonhard Keyser, A. D. 1527......Page 420
Weynken, A Widow, Daughter of Claes, of Monickendam, Burnt to Death in the Hague, the 20th November,.........Page 422
Leonhard Schoener, A. D. 1528; and after him about Seventy Others......Page 424
Hans Schlæffer and Leonhard Frick, in the Year 1528......Page 425
Leopold Schneider, A. D. 1528......Page 426
Little Hans of Stotzingen, A. D. 1528......Page 427
Three Brethren and Two Sisters, A. D. 1528......Page 428
Hans Langmantel with his Manservant and Maidservant, A. D. 1529......Page 429
George Blaurock, and Hans Van Der Reve, A. D. 1529......Page 430
Vigil Plaitner, A. D. 1529......Page 432
Seven Brethren, A. D. 1529......Page 433
Anna of Freiburg, A. D. 1529......Page 434
Four Brethren and Four Sisters......Page 435
About Three Hundred and Fifty Persons put to Death for the Faith, Near Altzey, Pursuant to the Imper.........Page 437
George Gruenwald, A. D. 1530......Page 438
Martin the Painter; Wolfgang Eslinger, Pain, Melchior, and Three Others, A. D. 1531......Page 439
Lambrecht Gruber, Hans Beck, Laurence Schumacher, Peter Plaver, his Servant Peter, and Hans Taller, .........Page 440
Sicke Snyder, A. D. 1533......Page 441
Of the Edict Issued by Emperor Charles V. against the Anabaptists, A. D. 1535......Page 442
Sybrant Jans, Hendrick Gijsbrechts Van Campen, Stephen Benedictus, Femmetgen, Daughter of Egbert, an.........Page 443
Seven Brethren, A. D. 1536......Page 444
Jerome Kels, Michael Seifensieder, and Hans Oberacker, A. D. 1536......Page 445
Sebastian Glasmacher, and Hans Gruenfelder, A. D. 1537......Page 446
Twelve Persons, Men and Women, Burned and Beheaded for the Testimony of Jesus Christ, at Vucht, Near.........Page 447
John Styaerts, and Peter, A. D. 1538......Page 449
Great Persecution in Austria, A. D. 1539......Page 450
Anna of Rotterdam, put to Death in that Place, A. D. 1539......Page 453
Tjaert Reynerts, A. D. 1539......Page 454
A Letter Written by Said Walter of Stoelwijk, Treating of the Suffering and the Glory of Christians......Page 455
Jan Egtwercken, Claes Meliss, Aecht Meliss, William her Husband, Heyne Walings, Trijn Amkers, Cornel.........Page 464
Hans Huber, A. D. 1542......Page 465
George Libich, and Ursula Hellrigling, A. D. 1544......Page 466
Maria Van Beckum, and Ursula, her Brother's Wife, A. D. 1544......Page 467
Another testament of John Claess, to his wife, A. D. 1544......Page 468
A testament to his children, and then to his wife......Page 469
Another testament of John Clæss, to all his kindred......Page 470
Account of the Sentence Passed on John Clæss, and the Old Man Named Lucas Lamberts of Bevoren, also .........Page 471
Oswald of Jamnits, A. D. 1545......Page 472
Hans Blietel, A. D. 1545......Page 473
Quirinus Pieters of Grœningen, Burnt alive for the Testimony of Jesus Christ, at Amsterdam, in Holla.........Page 474
Dirk Pieters Smuel and Jacob Den Geldersman, Burnt Alive at Amsterdam, on the 24th of May, A. D. 154.........Page 475
Andrew Smuel and Dirk Pieters. The Defense and Confession of Faith which they made at Amsterdam befo.........Page 476
A Letter of Consolation and Admonition, Written in Prison by Dirk Pieters Smuel, Deceased, who was B.........Page 478
Elizabeth, A. D. 1549......Page 481
Sentence of Death of Pieter Jans, Tobias Questinex, Jan Pennewaerts, Gijsbert Jans, Ellert Jans, Luc.........Page 483
Fije And Eelken At Leeuwarden, A. D. 1549......Page 484
Sentence of Death of Cecilia Jeronymus......Page 485
Hans Van Overdam put to Death at Ghent; also his Confession, Written in Prison, and afterwards Seale.........Page 486
A Letter by Hans Van Overdam, which he sent to the Lords of the Law, at Ghent and to the Councilors,.........Page 491
A Letter of Jannijn Buefkijn, called Hans Keeskooper, a Native of Verurcke, which He wrote while in .........Page 493
Govert, Gillis, Mariken, and Anneken, A. D. 1550......Page 494
Teunis Van Haustelraed, A. D. 1550......Page 495
Eleven, and then Seven, put to Death in the Baliwick of Millen and Borren, A. D. 1550......Page 496
Anthony Van Asselroye, A. D. 1550......Page 497
Jacques Dosie at Leeuwaerden......Page 498
Two Young Girls, about A. D. 1550......Page 500
Of a Decree for the Introduction of the Inquisition, A. D. 1550......Page 501
Gillis and Elizabeth, A. D. 1551......Page 502
Brother John Bair, of Lichtenfels, A. D. 1551......Page 503
>Always fear God......Page 504
A Letter from Jerome Segers to the Brethren and Sisters......Page 507
A Letter from Jerome Segers, Written to his Wife Lijsken Dircks......Page 511
Another Letter from Jerome Segers to his Wife......Page 514
A Letter from Lijsken, Jerome's Wife, which she Wrote to him in Prison at Antwerp, A. D. 1551......Page 515
A Letter from Jerome Segers to his Wife......Page 516
A Letter from Lijsken, Jerome's Wife......Page 517
A Letter from Jerome Segers to his Wife......Page 518
A Letter of Jerome Segers to Big Henry, who was also Imprisoned there, in the Year 1551......Page 519
Last Letter of Jerome to his Wife, Written the Night When He was Sentenced; He was put to Death on t.........Page 520
How Lijsken, Jerome's Wife, Valiantly Fought, and Confessed the Ground of her Faith before all the P.........Page 521
Pieter Bruynen, Jan, Pleunis, and Jan the Old Clothes Buyer, and another Brother, all put to Death, .........Page 523
Confession or Defense of Faith, of Jan, The Old Clothes Buyer, When He Lay in Prison at Antwerp, A. .........Page 524
Maria of Monjou, A. D. 1552......Page 525
Hendrick Dirks, Dirk Jans, and Adrian Corneliss, A. D. 1552......Page 526
An admonition of Adrian Corneliss, to the friends......Page 527
Confession of Adrian Corneliss before the magistrate and the priests, together with an account of th.........Page 530
Six Pious Brethren, Namely, Lievijn Jans, Meynert Hermans, Pieter Thymans, Reyer Egberts, Hendrick A.........Page 535
Pieter Van Olman, or Van Werwijck, put to Death at Ghent, also a Letter, which the said Pieter Van O.........Page 536
Herman Jans of Sollem, Burnt Alive for the Testimony of Jesus Christ, at Amsterdam, on the 16th of F.........Page 538
Tijs, a Young Man, and Beerentge, a Young Maiden, A. D. 1553......Page 539
Joos Kindt, A. D. 1553. A Letter or Confession of Joos Kindt, Imprisoned at Kortrijck, Where he Subs.........Page 540
To the praise of the Father.......Page 543
Elizabeth and Hadewijk; of Whom the Former was Drowned at Leeuwarden, and the Latter Escaped Death, .........Page 546
Of a Pious Brother Who was Put to Death for the Word of God, in the City of Vuren in Flanders, A. D..........Page 547
A Brief Admonition from Pieter Witses......Page 548
William van Louvain, A. D. 1554......Page 549
Digna Pieters, after Enduring much affliction, put into a Bag and Drowned, in Puttox Tower, at Dordr.........Page 550
Renewal of the previous bloody decrees of Emperor Charles V, against the Baptists or so-called Anaba.........Page 551
Francijntgen, Grietgen, and Maeyken Doornaerts, A. D. 1556......Page 553
Confession of claes de Praet who for the Testimony of Jesus Christ, and His word was Imprisoned and .........Page 554
Hans Brael Severely Persecuted A. D. 1557......Page 560
Joriaen Simons, Clement Dirks, and a Woman Named Mary Joris, A. D. 1557......Page 563
A Testament Left by Joriaen Simons to his Son Simon, When he was Imprisoned for the Word of the Lord.........Page 564
Joriaen Simons in Bonds......Page 566
A Letter by Willem Droogscheerder, Written in Prison at Antwerp, Where he, with Five Others, was put.........Page 568
Margriete, wife of Jeronymus, Klaerken and Janneken of Dextelaer, A. D. 1557......Page 569
Algerius, A Youth, A Student of Padua, Miserably Burned for the Testimony of Jesus, at Rome, A. D. 1.........Page 570
How Algerius was Offered Up......Page 572
Konrad Schumacher, A. D. 1558......Page 573
Examination, Torture, and Sentence of Annetgen Antheunis, Stijntgen Jans, Evert Nouts, and Pieter va.........Page 574
On the 21st of April, 1558, after Easter......Page 577
Thomas van Imbroeck, the 5th of May, in the Year 1558......Page 578
Daniel Verkampt, A. D. 1558......Page 582
Janneken and Noele, A.D. 1558......Page 583
Joris Wippe, Joosten's Son, put to death at Dortrecht, A. D. 1558......Page 584
The Third Letter of Joris Wippe, to his Children, When he was Returned from the Hague to Dordrecht......Page 587
Hans Smit, Hendrick Adams, Hans Beck, Matthijs Smit, Dileman Snijder, and Seven Others, A. D. 1558......Page 588
Gotthard of Nonenberg and Peter Kramer, A. D. 1558......Page 590
Jacques D'Auchy, Imprisoned A. D. 1558, But put to Death at Leeuwarden, for the Testimony of Jesus C.........Page 591
Confession of Jacques d'Auchy, made before the Commissary and the Inquisitor......Page 592
How Jacques D'auchy was Betrayed, Apprehended, and Fell into the Hands of the Tyrants, and with What.........Page 610
Questions and answers between the commissary and Claesken......Page 611
Questions and answers between the inquisitor and Claesken......Page 612
Another letter or confession of Claesken......Page 615
Jelis de Groot, and Mahieu van Halewijn, A. D. 1559......Page 616
Jan Jans Brant, A. D. 1559......Page 617
Adriaen Pan and his Wife, A. D7. 1559......Page 618
Another letter by Adriaen Pan, written after he was sentenced......Page 619
A confession written by Hans de Vette, at Ghent, where he was imprisoned with eleven others, in the .........Page 620
A Letter from Maeyken De Korte......Page 623
A Testament Written by Jelis Bernaerts to his Wife, when he Lay in Prison at Antwerp, where he was p.........Page 624
A Letter Written by Jelis Bernaerts to his Wife......Page 626
Another Letter of Jelis Bernaerts to his Wife......Page 628
A Letter Written by Jelis Bernaerts to Brethren and Sisters, After he was Sentenced......Page 629
Jan Bosch, of Bergh, or Jan Durps, A. D. 1559......Page 630
Confession of Hans Vermeersch, written by him while imprisoned at Waesten in Flanders A. D. 1559......Page 631
The First Letter of Lauwerens Van Der Leyen......Page 633
The Second Letter of Lauwerens Van Der Leyen......Page 635
(To relate it all would require too much time)......Page 636
Fourth Letter of Lauwerens van Der Leyen......Page 639
Lenaert Plovier, Jenneken and Maeyken of Aix-La-Chapelle, A. D. 1560......Page 640
A Letter from Lenaert Plovier to his Wife......Page 641
A Testament of Lenaert Plovier, which he left his Children, while Imprisoned for the word of the Lor.........Page 642
Nicholas Felbinger and John Leytner, in the Year 1560......Page 643
Joris and Joachim, A. D. 1560......Page 644
John Korbmacher, George Raeck and Eustace Kuter, A. D. 1560......Page 645
In the name of the Lord:......Page 646
Written out of love:......Page 650
Joos Verbeeck, A. D. 1561......Page 651
Lauwerens Van De Walle, Antonis Schoonvelt, Kalleken Strings, and Maeyken Kocx, A. D. 1561......Page 652
John Schut, A. D. 1561......Page 654
Twelve Christians at Bruges: Adriaen Brael, Lucas Hendricks, Marijn Amare, Nikasen Amare, Hansken Li.........Page 655
Jelis Strings, with Pieter and Jelis Potvliet, A. D.1562......Page 656
The First Letter of Jelis Strings......Page 657
The Second Letter of Jelis Strings......Page 659
Heyndrick Eemkens, A. D. 1562......Page 660
George Friesen, a Cabinetmaker, and William van Keppel, A. D. 1562......Page 661
An Admonition which George Friesen sent from Prison......Page 662
Jan Grendel, A. D. 1562......Page 663
Jan De Swarte, Klaesken his Wife, Klaes, Christian, Hans and Mahieu, his Four Sons; Perceval Van Den.........Page 664
Pieter Van Der Meulen, A. D. 1564......Page 666
Another letter from Maeyken Boosers to her parents......Page 667
Another, short letter from said mother to her children......Page 668
A letter of Willeboort Corneliss, written from his imprisonment at Middelborgh, and which he sealed .........Page 669
Prijntgen and Martijntgen Maelbouts, in the Year 1564......Page 670
A letter of Mr. Jelis Matthijss, written in prison, at Middleborgh, A. D. 1564, where he laid down h.........Page 671
Another Letter from Mr. Jelis Matthijss, Which he Wrote to His Wife......Page 675
Another Letter from Mr. Jelis Matthijss to his Wife......Page 677
A testament by Jan Gerrits, made while imprisoned at the Hague for the testimony of Jesus Christ, in.........Page 680
A Letter from Jan Gerrits to the Lutheran Preacher......Page 681
Another Letter From Jan Gerrits, to his Acquaintances......Page 685
Conrad Koch, A. D. 1565......Page 686
First Letter......Page 687
Matthias Servaes, of Kottenem, A. D. 1565......Page 688
The First Letter, which Matthias Servaes Wrote from Prison to H. K., His Brother in the Lord, and al.........Page 689
The Third Letter of Matthias Servaes, Written to J. N.......Page 692
The Fourth Letter, Which Matthias Servaes Wrote from Prison to all Brethren and Sisters in General......Page 693
The Fifth Letter Which Matthias Servaes Wrote from prison, to his Mother, his Brother John, his Brot.........Page 698
The Sixth Letter which Matthias Servaes of Kottenem Wrote from Prison, to his Dear Wife and Sister i.........Page 699
The Seventh Letter of Matthias Servaes, Written from Prison to J. N. and his Brethren......Page 700
The Tenth Letter of Matthias Servaes, Which He Wrote from Prison to Mar. West......Page 702
Nicholas Geyer, A. D. 1567......Page 703
The first letter of Christian Langedul, written to his wife, Maeyken Raedts, on the 11th of August; .........Page 704
The second letter of Christian Langedul, in which he relates how cruelly he was tortured, and the mi.........Page 705
Another letter of Christian Langedul, in which he shows the assurance of his mind, the nothingness o.........Page 706
Another letter of Christian Langedul, in which he exhorts his brother R. L. to perseverance in the p.........Page 707
Christian Langedul's leave and last adieu to Maeyken Raedts, his wife after he was sentenced to deat.........Page 708
Copy of a Letter Written by Hans Symons to his Wife, in his Bonds or Imprisonment at Antwerp, in Sep.........Page 709
A Letter of Hans Symons, Which he Wrote in Prison at Antwerp, Where he, with three others was Burnt,.........Page 711
A Letter Written by Cornelis the Shoemaker, to his Wife While in Bonds. He was Afterwards Burned wit.........Page 713
A Letter from Jacques Mesdagh......Page 715
Adrian Willems, A. D. 1568*......Page 721
Jan Portier Burned, A. D. 1568......Page 722
This Hendrick Maelschalck, on the 26th of January 1568, Wrote the Following Letter from Prison at Gh.........Page 723
Jacob Dircks, with his Two Sons, Andries Jacobs and Jan Jacobs, A. D. 1568......Page 724
Karel de Raet, and Grietgen his Wife, Hansken In't Schaeck, Willem de Snijder, with Christijntgen hi.........Page 725
Valerius Schoolmaster Martyred, A. D. 1568......Page 726
The first letter which Jan Thielemans wrote in prison......Page 731
Another Letter which Jan Thielemans Wrote from Prison......Page 735
Heyndrick Arents, A. D. 1568......Page 736
Claudine Le Vettre, and With her a Brother, A. D. 1568......Page 737
Pieter Pieters Beckjen, Burnt Alive at Amsterdam, for the Testimony of Jesus Christ, on the 26th day.........Page 738
Sentence of Death of Pieter Pieters Beckjen......Page 739
Maerten Pieters and Grietgen Jans, A. D. 1569......Page 740
Dirk Willems, A. D. 1569......Page 741
Hendrick Alewijns, Hans Marijns van Oosten, and Gerrit Duynherder, A. D. 1569......Page 742
This is What Hendrick Alewijns Delivered to the Lords at the Rack......Page 749
The paternal farewell, testament and an earnest scriptural instruction from Hendrick Alewijns to his.........Page 750
The first foundation of virtue, or instruction concerning the beginning of wisdom in childhood-Gover.........Page 751
Brief instruction concerning God, to learn to know Him, by His written name, glory, handiwork, wonde.........Page 752
What sin is, and whereby sin becomes sin; and what are and will be the wages of sin, before God, or .........Page 754
Always have God before your eyes.......Page 757
Dirk Anoot and Willem De Zager, in the Year 1569......Page 758
Old Pieter, Jan Waitier, Jan Van Raes, Wouter Denijs, Francais the Carpenter, and Kalleken, the Wido.........Page 759
The Second Letter of Wouter Denijs and his Fellow Prisoners, to his Brethren and Sisters in the Lord.........Page 760
A Third Letter of Wouter Denijs and his Fellow Prisoners......Page 761
Copy of a Letter Written from Prison, at Antwerp, by a Young Woman, Named Nelleken Jasper, of Blijen.........Page 762
Extract as above, Fol. 49, verso......Page 763
Extract as above, Fol. 52. verso......Page 764
Extract as above, Fol. 77. verso......Page 765
Eleven Brethren and a Sister, at Antwerp; Harman Timmerman, Jan van Hasebroeck, Pieter Verlonge, Ger.........Page 766
The First Letter of Jan van Hasebroeck to his Wife......Page 770
The Second Letter of Jan van Hasebroeck......Page 771
The Third Letter of Jan van Hasebroeck......Page 773
Disputation Between Jacob de Keersgieter and Mr. Friar Cornelis, a Franciscan Monk; in the Presence .........Page 774
Disputation between Herman Vleckwijk, imprisoned by the lords of the country van den Vrye in Bruges,.........Page 785
The First Letter of Jacob the Chandler, Written to his Wife......Page 798
The Second Letter of Jacob the Chandler, to the Church......Page 800
The Third Letter of Jacob the Chandler, to his Children......Page 801
The Fourth Letter of Jacob the Chandler, Written to his Children; Being Properly a Confession of his.........Page 804
Another Letter of Jacob the Chandler Written in Prison and Sent to Pouwel van Meenen, One of his Fel.........Page 809
Another Letter of Jacob the Chandler, Written in Prison......Page 812
Another Letter of Jacob the Chandler, Written in Prison; in Which he Admonishes his Fellow Ministers.........Page 814
Abraham Picolet, Henderick Van Etten, and Maeyken Van Der Goes, A. D. 1569......Page 818
A Letter by Abraham Picolet, Written to his Sisters......Page 819
This Jeuriaenss and Jan Claess, A. D. 1569......Page 823
Another Letter of Tijs Jeuriaenss, written in Prison to the Friends in Edam, A. D. 1569......Page 827
Willem Janss from Waterland, after Terrible Tortures Burned alive at Amsterdam, for the Testimony of.........Page 831
Sentence of death of Jan Quirijnss, of Utrecht, a skipper......Page 832
Touching the two torturings of the aforesaid martyr, according to the record in the book of criminal.........Page 833
A Letter of Jan Quirijnss, Imprisoned with Cornelis Janss and Clement Hendrickss, at Amsterdam, wher.........Page 834
The second letter of Clement Hendrickss......Page 837
Third Letter of Clement Hendrickss, to his father and mother......Page 838
Fourth letter of Clement Hendrickss, to his father and mother......Page 839
Fifth letter of Clement Hendrickss......Page 840
Veit Greyenburger, A. D. 1570......Page 841
Four Friends Offered up in Maestricht;-Arent Van Essen; Ursel his Wife; Neeltgen, an old Woman; and .........Page 842
Sentence of Death of Anneken, Jan Ogiers' Daughter......Page 844
Joris van Meesch and Jacob Lowijs About 1570......Page 845
First Examination......Page 846
Faes Dircks executed with fire......Page 847
A letter of Joost Verkindert to his wife, mother, brother, and sister; written on the 7th of June, b.........Page 848
Another Edifying Letter and Exhortation of Joost Verkindert, Written in his Imprisonment, the 20th o.........Page 849
Another Letter from Joost Verkindert, Written the 26th of June, from Prison, to his Afore-mentioned .........Page 851
Another Letter of Joost Verkindert, Written on the 2nd of July, from Prison, to his Wife......Page 852
Another Letter of Joost Verkindert, Written from Prison, on the 12th of July, to his Mother......Page 853
Another Letter of Joost Verkindert, Written from Prison, to his Wife, on the 23d of July......Page 854
Another letter of Joost Verkindert, Written from Prison, on the 10th of August, to his Brother W. an.........Page 855
Another Letter of Joost Verkindert, Written to his Dear Wife, and, Generally, to all Bretheren and S.........Page 856
Another Letter of Joost Verkindert Written in Bonds to his Wife on the 20th of August......Page 859
Another Letter of Joost Verkindert, Written in his Bonds, to his Wife, on the 2d of September......Page 860
Another Letter of Joost Verkindert, Written to his Brothers, Michiel and Pleun, on the 7th of Septem.........Page 861
A Letter from Lauwerens Andriess, the Fellow Prisoner of Joost Verkindert; Sent the 9th of September.........Page 863
The First Letter of Hansken van den Wege......Page 864
The Second Letter from Hansken van den Wege......Page 867
The Third Letter of Hansken van den Wege......Page 868
The Fourth Letter of Hansken van den Wege......Page 869
Here Follows a Letter Which Barbelken Goethals Wrote in Prison, and Sent to Jasper N., One of her Fe.........Page 870
Jelis Claverss, Lijsabet, Wife of Claes de Vries, Nelleken Jaspers, and with them Thirty-three Other.........Page 871
Anneken Heyndricks, A. D. 1571......Page 872
Wolfgang Pinder, A. D. 1571......Page 874
Hans van der Straten A. D. 1571......Page 875
Sentence of Death of Gerrit Corneliss, Surnamed Boon......Page 876
A Letter from Hendrick Verstralen to his Wife, Written in the Year 1571, in Prison at Rijpermonde, W.........Page 877
Another Letter from Hendrick Verstralen to his Wife......Page 878
A Letter from Hendrick Verstralen, Written to his Brethren and Sisters......Page 880
Another Letter from Maeyken Deynoots, to her Brother and Sister......Page 882
The first letter from Adriaen Janss Hoedemaecker, to his wife......Page 883
The third letter from Adriaen Janss Hoedemaecker written to the brethren and sisters......Page 884
Twelve Christians at Deventer: Ydse Gaukes, Dirck Van Wesel, with Anneken and Janneken, their Wives;.........Page 885
A Letter From Ydse Gaukes, Skipper, Which he Wrote in Prison, at Deventer, to his Brother, and to th.........Page 888
The Second Letter of Ydse Gaukes......Page 889
The Third Letter of Ydse Gaukes, Written in Prison in Deventer......Page 891
Hans Misel, A. D. 1571......Page 893
Jan Block Burnt for the Faith, at Nimeguen, A. D. 1572......Page 894
A Letter Written by Jan Block......Page 895
Heyndrick Van Eckelo, A. D. 1572......Page 896
Jan Wouterss Van Kuyck and Adriaenken Jans of Molenaersgraef, Both Burnt for the Testimony of Jesus .........Page 897
Further Observation Concerning the Death of Jan Wouterss Van Kuyck and Adriaenken Jans of Molenaersg.........Page 899
Touching the Persons that were then in the Court of Justice, and Consequently, Sat in Judgement in R.........Page 900
The First Letter from Jan Wouterss, to his Brother-in-law and his Sister, which Treats of his Examin.........Page 901
The Second Letter From Jan Wouterss, Written to his Brother and his Sisters......Page 905
The Third Letter From Jan Wouterss, to the Church of God at Dortrecht, who were Scattered Everwhere .........Page 907
The Fourth Letter from Jan Wouterss, to his Wife......Page 909
The Fifth Letter from Jan Wouterss, to his Wife and Daughter......Page 911
The Sixth Letter from Jan Wouterss, to his only Daughter in Particular......Page 914
The Seventh Letter from Jan Wouterss, to his Father and Mother......Page 916
The Eighth Letter from Jan Wouterss, to his Sister-in-law, who was still among the Papists, and in t.........Page 918
The Ninth Letter from Jan Wouterss, to his Youngest Three Sisters......Page 920
The Tenth Letter from Jan Wouterss, to his Oldest Brother-in-law and Sister......Page 922
The Eleventh Letter from Jan Wouterss, to P. J., his Youngest Brother-in-law......Page 924
A Confession of Faith, to the Bailiff and the Council then Residing in Dortrecht, by Jan Wouterss; T.........Page 925
A Letter from Adriaenken, Jan's Daughter, of Molenaersgraef, Written to her Husband While she was in.........Page 926
A Letter to said Adriaenken Jans in her Bonds. Sent by her Husband......Page 927
Seven Brethren at Breda, Jan Pieterss, Geleyn Corneliss, Pieter de Gulicker with his Servant, Arent .........Page 929
Maertens Janss, a Corn Porter, and Jan Hendrickss of Swartewael, a Steersman, Both Put to Death at t.........Page 931
Extract of the Sentence of Maerten Janss, Corn Porter, Citizen of this City, and Jan Hendrickss of S.........Page 932
A Letter from Jan Hendrickss, Written in Prison at Delft, to his Wife......Page 933
Some Examinations of Jan Hendrickss......Page 935
Another Letter By Jan Hendrickss, To Maerten Janss, His Fellow Prisoner......Page 941
Another Letter from Jan Hendrickss to Pouwels and Aechtgen, his Brother and Sister, for an Admonitio.........Page 942
Sentence of Death of Sander Wouterss of Bommel and Evert Hendricks of Warendorp......Page 944
Hans Knevel, A. D. 1572......Page 945
The salutation.......Page 947
After eating......Page 950
First letter to his wife......Page 951
Another Letter by said Adrian Rogiers, Written in Prison to his Wife......Page 952
Another Letter from Adrian Rogiers to his Wife, Written in Prison at Ghent......Page 953
The First Letter from Maerten van der Straten to his Wife......Page 954
The Second Letter From Maerten Van Der Straten to his Wife......Page 955
Third Letter from Maerten van der Straten, to his Wife......Page 956
The Fourth Letter from Maerten van der Straten, to Anna Servaes......Page 958
The Fifth Letter of Maerten van der Straten, to Servaes Janss......Page 959
The Sixth Letter from Maerten van der Straten, and Beliken his Wife, to Adam V. L. and his Wife......Page 960
Willem De Rijcker, and Christoffel Fierens, A. D. 1572......Page 961
Pierijntgen Loosveldt, or Neckers, A. D. 1572......Page 962
A letter from G. Kleermaecker, imprisoned at Antwerp with Sijntgen van Rousselare, wife of Jeronymus.........Page 965
A Letter From Sijntgen Van Rousselare......Page 967
Lippijntgen Stayaerts, Sijntgen Barninge, or Lame Sijntgen, A. D. 1573......Page 968
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14.......Page 969
Another Letter from Jacob Van Den Wege, Written in His Bonds, to other Prisoners......Page 975
The Last Words Written by Jacob Van Den Wege, After he had Received Word That he was to Die......Page 976
A Testament Made by Maeyken van Deventer for her Children......Page 977
Maeyken Wens, and Some of her Fellow-Believers, Burnt for the Testimony of Jesus Christ, at Antwerp,.........Page 979
Further Observation......Page 980
Always fear God and love Him above all......Page 981
Love God above all; He it is who is, and shall be......Page 982
Five Pious Christians, Hans van Munstdorp and Janneken Munstdorp his Wife, Together with Mariken, Li.........Page 983
[Testament] Written to Janneken My Own Dearest Daughter, While I was (Unworthily) Confined for the L.........Page 984
Copy of a Letter by Janneken Munstdorp's Own Hand, Written at Antwerp in Prison to her Father and Mo.........Page 987
Another Letter from Janneken Munstdorp, Wife of Hans Van Munstdorp, to her Sister; Written when she .........Page 989
Anthonis Ysbaerts, A. D. 1573......Page 991
Adriaen Hoedemaecker and Mattheus Keuse, A. D. 1574......Page 992
Hans Peltner, A. D. 1574......Page 993
Divers Examinations of Reytse Aysess Before the Commissary, Pastors, Priests, Bishops, and Others......Page 994
Another Confession Which Reytse Aysess Made Before the Bishop, on the 5th of January, A. D. 1574......Page 998
Another Confession of Reytse Aysess, Made Before an Arrogant Priest; Together with an Epistle or Exh.........Page 1000
Another Confession of Reytse Aysess, made Before the Commissary......Page 1001
A Letter from Reytse Aysess, Written to his Mother......Page 1002
Sentence and Death of Reytse Aysess......Page 1004
Hendrick Pruyt, A. D. 1574......Page 1005
Jacob the Cobbler and his Wife, Grietjen Van Bruyssel, Anneken Van Bruyssel, Tanneken Walraven, A. D.........Page 1007
Twenty Persons at London, in England, Namely, Fourteen Women Driven from the City: A Youth Scourged .........Page 1008
Extract from a Writing by Gerrit Van Byler's Own Hand, Handed to us by his Son Jan van Byler; Writte.........Page 1010
Two Letters Written by these Imprisoned Friends, as we Have Found Them in a Small, Old, Printed Book.........Page 1012
Another Letter of the Prisoners: in which we Vindicate Ourselves of that which is Reported of Us, an.........Page 1017
A Letter From Jaques De Somere, Sent to his Mother, at Ghent......Page 1019
A Confession of Faith of the Prisoners in England, in Connection with the Preceding Supplication......Page 1022
Answer to the Letter of John Fox; Written by the Prisoners at London, A. D. 1575......Page 1023
Paul Glock, A. D. 1576......Page 1024
The First Letter from Raphel van den Velde, Written to his Wife......Page 1026
Another Letter From Raphel van den Velde Written to his Brethren and Sisters......Page 1029
Another Letter From Raphel van den Velde, Written to his Wife......Page 1030
Another Letter From Raphel van den Velde, Written to his Son......Page 1034
To Claes Schepens......Page 1035
Louwerens the Shoemaker, A. D. 1576......Page 1036
The First Letter of Hans Bret, Written on Monday After Whitsuntide, A. D. 1576, at Antwerp, in Priso.........Page 1039
Another Letter from Hans Bret, Written and Sent to His Brother David, Who Lived Abroad, and Had Not .........Page 1041
Another Letter from Hans Bret, Written to His Beloved Mother, the 19th of July, 1576......Page 1043
Another Letter from Hans Bret, Written to his Beloved Mother, the 5th of July, 1576......Page 1047
Another Letter from Hans Bret, Written to Hans C., One of the Brethren in the Church......Page 1052
Letter of Privilege Granted by William I, to the Anabaptists at Middelborgh......Page 1054
Louwerens Janss Noodtdruft, of Delft, A. D. 1577......Page 1055
Charge of William I, to the Magistrate at Middleborgh......Page 1056
Hendrick Sumer and Jacob Mandel, A. D. 1582......Page 1057
Melchoir Platser, A. D. 1583......Page 1058
Andries Pirchner, A. D. 1584......Page 1059
Wolfgang Raufer, George Pruckmair, and Hans Aicher, A. D. 1585......Page 1060
Of the Mandate Published Against the Anabaptists in the Duchy of Prussia (But not unto Death), on th.........Page 1061
Christian Gasteyger, A. D. 1586......Page 1062
A Statement how he was Examined by the Magistrates, and how the Pastor Wanted to Prove Infant Baptis.........Page 1063
Another Letter from Christiaen Rijcen, Written to his Wife, in which he Writes that he has Learned t.........Page 1065
Another Letter from Christiaen Rijcen; He Thanks his Wife for the Comforting Passages of Scripture w.........Page 1066
Another Consolatory Letter from Christiaen Rijcen, Written to his Wife, When he Supposed that his ca.........Page 1067
Christiaen Rijcen Exhorts his Wife Firmly to Trust in the Lord, and Informs her, that he was Assaile.........Page 1068
The first letter of Joost de Tollenaer......Page 1069
The Second Letter from Joost De Tollenaer......Page 1071
Another Letter from Joost De Tollenaer, to his Mother......Page 1075
Betgen, this is your age, and is for your remembrance......Page 1076
George Wanger, A. D. 1591......Page 1080
The First Letter from Bartholomeus Panten, Written to his Brother Karel, Residing at Harlem......Page 1082
As the lily among thorns, so is my love, etc. Canticles 2:2......Page 1083
A Testament from Bartholomeus Panten to his Little Daughter, Who After Her Father's Death was Put in.........Page 1086
Michiel Hazel, A. D. 1592......Page 1088
Mattheus Mair, A. D. 1592......Page 1089
Transcript......Page 1090
Aeltgen Baten, and Maeyken Wouters, A. D. 1595......Page 1091
Here Follows a Letter which Maeyken Wouters Wrote from Prison to her Parents, and to others of her F.........Page 1092
Anneken van den Hove, 1597......Page 1093
Further Observation Touching the Cause of Death of Anneken van den Hove......Page 1094
Of the Destruction of some Tyrants of this Last Persecution......Page 1095
Conclusion of the Sixteenth Century......Page 1098
Summary of the Martyrs in the Seventeeth Century......Page 1100
Of a Decree Published by those of Groningen and Sneeck Against the Anabaptists, A. D. 1601......Page 1101
Four Persons, Namely, Huybert op der Straten, Tijnken his Wife, Pieter ten Hove, and Lijsken te Lins.........Page 1102
Hans Landis, A. D. 1614......Page 1103
Further Observations Touching the Person and Death of Hans Landis......Page 1104
Further Observation, A. D. 1619......Page 1105
Of Severe Slanders Against the Anabaptists in the Province of Holland, etc. (To Instigate to Persecu.........Page 1106
Of the incarnation of the Son of God......Page 1107
Of the Inauguration of the Last Swiss Persecution; Together with the Causes of the Same, 1635......Page 1108
Progress of the Inauguration of the Aforesaid Last Swiss Persecution, in the Castles Wadischwyl, Kno.........Page 1109
Hans Meyli, SR., and his Son's Wife, About the Year 1638*......Page 1110
Catharina Mulerin, A. D. 1639......Page 1111
Elizabeth Hilzin, A. D. 1639......Page 1112
Jacob Egli, A. D. 1639......Page 1113
Stephen Zehender of Byrmensdorf, in the Year 1639......Page 1114
Of a Certain Manifesto, Emitted By Those of Zurich, A. D. 1639, in Excuse of the Persecution Raised;.........Page 1115
Rudolph Bachman, A. D. 1640......Page 1118
Of a Certain Supplication Addressed and Delivered by Those of Amsterdam, in February, 1642, to the C.........Page 1119
Three Sisters, Namely, Elizabeth Bachmanni, Elssa Bethezei, and Sarah Wanrij, About A. D. 1643......Page 1120
Henry Boller, About A. D. 1644......Page 1121
Of a Certain Mandate Published by the Prince of Neuburg, Against the Anabaptists (so Called), About .........Page 1122
Ully Wagman, and Another Brother, in the Year 1654......Page 1123
Seven Teachers and Elders of the Church of Jesus Christ Imprisoned at Berne, Namely, Uly Bogart, Ant.........Page 1124
Extract from the First Letter, Dated the 7th of April, 1671, from Obersultzem......Page 1125
Fifth Extract from the Same, Obersultzem, on the 5th of January, 1672......Page 1126
Hans Haslibacher, A. D. 1571......Page 1128
Extract of an Edict, published by those of Berne Against the Anabaptists......Page 1130
Concerning What was Done for the Deliverance of the Last-Mentioned Prisoners, as Also for the Mitiga.........Page 1131
To the City of Berne in Switzerland:......Page 1132
Copy......Page 1133
Copy (Translated from the Latin)......Page 1134
Advertisement......Page 1135
Of the Edict of those of Berne, in Switzerland, against the (by them called) Anabaptists, dated the .........Page 1136
The Superscription of the Letter to the Government of Zurich......Page 1138
Tertullian's Consolation and Encouragement to the Martyrs in Prison in the Time of the Heathen Emper.........Page 1139
INDEXES......Page 1142
On the Use of Indexes......Page 1143
E......Page 1144
J......Page 1145
P......Page 1146
V......Page 1147
Z......Page 1148
Emperors......Page 1149
B......Page 1150
C......Page 1151
F......Page 1152
K......Page 1153
O......Page 1154
S......Page 1155
Z......Page 1156
For Further Reading......Page 1157
Martyrs Mirror......Page 1158