A

MARTYROLOGY

OF

THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST,

COMMONLY CALLED

BAPTISTS,

DURING THE ERA OF THE REFORMATION.

TRANSLATED FROM THE DUTCH OF T. J. VAN BRAGHT.

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EDITED FOR

The Hanserd Knollys Society,

BY

EDWARD BEAN UNDERHILL.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY,

BY J. HADDON AND SON, CASTLE STREET, FINSBURY.

PREFATORY NOTICE.

As in the former volume, the members of the HANSERD KNOLLYS SOCIETY are indebted to the late Rev. Benjamin Millard of Wigan for the translation of the present volume, as far as the 384th page. For the rest the editor is responsible. To the present volume is appended an index of the two volumes, as it seems doubtful whether the work can be completed in the present series of the Society's publications. Some omissions of unimportant narratives, and a few letters of the martyrs, have been made; but in every case the editor has indicated in the notes the extent to which these have gone.

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Nov. 17, 1853.

A MARTYROLOGY,

ETC.

HENRY DIRKSON, DIRK JANSON, ADRIAEN

CORNELISON.-A.D. 1552.

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Matt. x. 32.

In this year were three brethren apprehended at Leyden, Matt. xii. 7. named Henry Dirkson, Dirk Janson, and Adriaen Cornelison, and examined concerning their faith. But as they Acts xii. 3. boldly confessed and would not apostatize, they were condemned to death. Henry Dirkson, coming forward with joy, said, "Blessed are they that weep here, for they Luke vi. 21. shall laugh, and receive for their reward garments of 42. white, and an everlasting crown, if with steadfastness they 2 Tim. iv. 8. fight. This is the sabbath of the Lord which I have long 15. desired: not that I am worthy to suffer for his name, but he hath counted me worthy. We suffer not for theft or Acts v. 42. murder, but for the pure word of God."

Matt. xiii.

Matt. xxiv.

Isa. lviii. 13.

1 Peter iv.

15.

11.

Matt, xxv.

" 31.

Dirk Janson said, " Although all men despise us, we are not therefore despised of God. Remember, my lords, Psalm. vii. there is above, a Judge over all. Be assured that he also will judge and condemn. This suffering is not so great,' said he; " Christ had to suffer much more when he poured Isaiah liii. out his blood for us. He will strengthen us since we suffer Matt xxvi. suffer for no faction or wrong that Acts v. 41.

for his name; for we

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