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—A—
Abraham of Cholchester burned, 332
" put to death, 533
" Picolet, 783
" " letter of, 784
Absalom van Tomme, 560
Address of Zeno to Candidates, 208
" to the worldly minded, 14
" " " young, middle-aged, and old, 14
Ado Trevirensis, baptism, A. D. 1076, 253
Adrian, a bishop punished, 210
" Corneliss and others, 506
" " a prayer, 507
" " an admonition, 508–510
" " a confession, 510–515
" de Rieu, 676
" Willems, 692
Adriaen Brael, at Bruges, 629
" den Burry, 659
" Ol, 783
" van Hee and Joos Meeuwens, 562
" Pan and his wife, 595
" " a letter from, 595
" " another letter, 595
" Pieters and Barber Joosten, 810
" Janss Hoedemaecker burned, 841
" " " 1st letter, 841
" " " 2d ", 842
" " " 3d ", 843
" Rogiers, 900
" " first letter, 904
" " sec’d ", 905
" " third ", 906
" Hoedemaecker, 943
Adriaenken Jans burnt, 855–856
" " letter, 881
" " " to her, 883
Advertisement, 1076
Aechtken of Zierick—zee, 599
Aedesius, brother of Apphian drowned, 175
Aeltgen Baten and Maeyken Wouters, 1033
Agapitus, put to death, 126
Agathonica and others put to death, 111
Agathopus, a deacon, drowned, 175
A lad of fifteen years, 483
Albanus, a teacher, burned, 192
Albert of Gaul martyred, 221–222
Albigenses, confession of, 274
" or Waldenses, distinction of, 293
" a plain distinction, 295
" 180 burned, 295
" 60 " at Casser, 296
" 100 ", 296
" 50 " for the faith, 296
" 400 " at Lavaur, 296
Alexander of Phrygia executed, 112
" the Greek martyr, 114
" of Jerusalem put to death, 127
" burned at Alexandria, 129
" torn by wild beasts, 136
Alcibiades martyred, 113
Alfuard put to death, 258
Algerius, a youth, letter, 548
" offered up, 551
Allert Janss, 807
Aloida and Nunilo put to death, 235
A man burned in London, 297
Ambrose, articles of faith, 154
Ammonaria, 130
Ammonius put to death, 179
Ammon, a deacon, 180
Andrew, the apostle, crucified, 84
" Claessen beheaded, 428
" Kofler beheaded, 456
" Samuel and Dirk Pieters, 458
Andries de Meulenaer, at Bruges, 629
" N., his father and brother, 807
Andries Langedul, 608
Andries N., 807
Andries Pirchner, 1003
Andronicus martyred, 83
" put to death, 141
" first examination, 142
" second ", 144
" third ", 146
" account of death, 147
Anna Maler and Ursula, 421
" of Freiburg, 419
" of Rotterdam, 436
" " " letter to her son, 436
" Cantiana, 480
Anneken and others, 476
" Ogiers drowned, 806
" Heyndricks, 833
" Botson, Janneken, her daughter and Maeyken Pieters, 1005
" van den Hove, 1035
" " " " further observation, 1036
" van Bruyssel, 956
Anpleunis van den Berge, 726
Answer to the question, Whether all the people mentioned in this book confessed the faith of the Anabaptists, 17
Anthimus, bishop at Nicomedia, 169
Anthonis Keute at Bruges, 629
" the weaver, 844
" Ysbaerts, 941
" Claes and others, 615
Anthony Keyn beheaded, 457
" van Asselroye, 479
" Welsch, 638
" Hinnelberg, 1065
Antipas burned, 92
Antonis Schoonvelt and others, 627
Anysia, a young girl, slain, 179
A pious brother, 526
Apollonia burned, 129
" wife of Leonhard Seyle, 434
Apostles Creed, 26
Apostolics put to death, 282
Apphian, a youth, drowned, 174
Aquila martyred, 83
Aquilina put to death, 178
Arent Block, 885–886
Arent van Essen and Ursel, his wife, 805
Arent Jacobs, wife and son, 438
Ares put to death, 177
Aristarchus slain at Rome, 83
Arnald, a lector, burned, 281
Arnobius on baptism, 148
Arnold, a teacher, martyred, 204
" Marsilius, Theodoric and others, 284
" " " account of their views, 284
" " " their examination, etc., 285
" " " their constancy, 285
Articles of faith from John Wickliffe, 324
A Smith at Komen, 484
Asterius crucified, 139
Ater burned, 130
Atrocious treatment of Christians, 107
Attalus roasted in an iron chair, 112
Augurius burned, 135
Augustine, the baker, 532
Aurea, a maiden, beheaded, 236
Auxentices, put to death, 179
A youth persecuted, 112

—B—
Babylas of Antioch beheaded, 130
Balthasar Huber and his wife, 448
Baptism in the first century, 61
Baptism of John, 61–62
" " Jesus, 62
" commanded by Christ, 62
" practiced by the apostles, 62
" testimony of the apostles, 63
" not to be administered to infants, 63
" testimony of the fathers, 64
" in the second century, 97
" Dionysius on, 97
" Justinus ", 97
" Gratianus ", 99
" Clemens Alexandrinus, 99
" of infants not mentioned by Clemens, 99
" further remarks on, 100
" in the third century, 114
" Tertullian on, 115–116
" Leonilla and her grandsons, 117
" Origen Adamantius on, 117–119
" Notice concerning the writings of Origen, 119
" P. J. Twisck on different points of the doctrine of Origen, 118
" of Virian, Marcellinus and Justin, 119
" of Pancratius, 119
" " Bassilla, 119
" " Pontus, 119
" " Nemesius, 120
" Testimony of Cyril of Jerusalem on, 120
" Arnobius on, 121
" in the fourth century, 148
" of Fusca, 148
" Donatus on, 149
" of Athanasius, 150
" Council of Nice, 151
" of Hilarius, 152
" Views of Hilarius, 152
" of Monica, 153
" Canons respecting, 153
" of infants declared against at Neocesarea, 153
" of St. Martin, 153
" of St. Ambrose, 154
" Ephrem Syrus on, 155
" Gregory of Nyssa on, 155
" Optatus Milevitanus on, 156
" Gregory of Nazianzus, 156
" of Nectarius, 157
" Basilius and Eubulus, 157
" " on, 157–158
" Chrysostom on, 158
" Benefit, etc., of, 159
" of Jerome, 161
" Jerome on, 162
" of Augustine, 163
" of Epiphanius, 165
" Epiphanius on, 165
" of Constantine and Theodosius, 166
" in the fifth century, 181
" of infants opposed by Victor, 181
" " Victorinus, 181
" " Synesius Syrenus, 182
" Sedulius on, 183
" Hilarius ", 183
" Prosperus on, 184
" Maximus ", 185
" Cyril of Alexandria on, 185
" Received by a Jew, 186
" Faustus Regiensus on, 186
" Evagrius on, 186
" Eucherius on, 187
" at Carthage, 187
" of Nazarius, 187
" Salvian of Massilia, 188
" of Anthymius, Sisinnius, etc., 188
" Primasius on, 189
" Fulgentius, 189
" Clodovius and people, 190
" in the sixth century, 190
" Cassiodorus on, 195
" Mehrning and Montanus on, 197
" Justus Origelitanus on, 199
" Olympiodorus on, 199
" Peter on, 199
" of the Jews, etc., on Easter and Whitsuntide, 200
" of Brunechildis, 200
" Donatus on, 201
" in the seventh century, 206
" of Anastasius, Cæsarea, etc., 207
" of Jews and others, 207
" Zeno of Verona on, 208
" Jacob Pamelius, 208
" Bracerensian counsel renewed, 208
" Isadorus on, 209
" J. Pomorius on, 209
" in A. D. 700, 209
" in the eighth century, 212
" Germanus on, 213
" Bede on, 213
" Amalarius Fortunatus, 214
" Roman practice favorable to, 215
" of Wittikind, 216
" What was required of catechumens, 216
" Albinus on, 216
" J. Mehrning on, 218
" Sebastian Franck on, 218
" P. J. Twisck’s account of, 218
" in the ninth century, 224
" Lamentation, 224
" Haimo on, 225
" Gratian to his contemporaries, 227
" Rabanus Maurus on, 227
" Angelomus on, 228
" Council at Paris on, 228
" Slaves baptized, 229
" Huldricus, complaint, 229
" Hincmar, Bishop Laudun, 229
" Hincmar, Bishop of Rheims, 229–230
" Paschasius on, 230
" Remigius on, 231
" P. J. Twisck on, 231
" in the tenth century, 238
" Giselbert on, 240
" Ansbert on, 241
" Smaragdus on, 241
" Theophilact, 242
" of Theridates, 244
" " Namesius, 244
" " Olympius, 244
" " Placidus, his wife and two sons, 245
" Fulbertus of Carnotanses on, 245
" in the eleventh century, 249
" Jacob Mehrning on, 250
" Anselm on, 250–251
" Algerus on, 251
" Buchard of Worms on, 252
" Lanfrancus writes, 252
" Bruno bishop of Angiers, 252
" Berengarius, deacon, 252
" Beroldus on, 253
" Ado Trevirensis on, 253
" Juo Carnotensis on, 253
" A. D. 1090, 254
" in the twelfth century, 260
" Waldenses on, 261
" Rupert Tuiciensis on, 261
" D. J. Vicecomes, 262
" Ludovicus Vives on, 263
" Petrobrusians, 263
" Arnulph, Bishop of Lyons, 263
" Hildebert, Bishop of Mayence, 263
" Arnald of Brescia on, 263
" Henricus Petri Tholossanus, 263
" in the thirteenth century, 288
" Jacob Mehrning from Cent. Mag., 289
" Peter de Bruis on, 289
" Henry of Toulouse, 289
" of the true, 290
" Principal points of doctrine, 290
" Account of Sebastian Franck, 290
" Gerard Sagarellas on, 291
" Form or mode of, 291
" Alexander on, 291
" Probus, Bishop of Tullo, on, 291
" in the fourteenth century, 309
" Jacob Mehrning on, 309–310
" Views on, 310
" Dulcinus and Margaret, 310
" Views of heretics (so called) on, 310
" John Wickliffe on, 311–312
" William Swinderby and Walter Brute on, 313
" Nicephorus Callistus on, 313
" Charles, Bishop of Milan, 313
" in the fifteenth century, 321
" of the Taborites, 325
" D. Balthazar Lydius, 325
" Jacob Mehrning on, 326
" Extract from History of Baptism on, 326
" in the sixteenth century, 351
" Ludovicus Vives on, 353
" Nicephorus on,

354
" Thomas van Imbroeck on, 355
" Jacob de Roore on, 359
" John Wouters van Kuyck on, 359
" Christian Gasteiger on, 359
" Bartholomew Panten on, 360
Barba slain, 104
Barbara Thielemans, six brethren, etc., burned, 465
" Meylin and others, 1053
" Kolbin " ", 1053
" Neeff " ", 1062
Barbel put to death, 506
Barbelius slain, 104
Barbelken Goethals, 830
" " letter, 830
Barber Jans, 807
Barbly Ruff, 1062
Barnabas put to death, 73
Barsimaeus slain, 104
Bartel and others put to death, 481
Bartholomeus Panten, 1025
" " first letter, 1025
" " second letter, 1026
" " discussions, 1027
" " testament to his daughter, 1029
Bartholomew tortured and flayed, 85
Bartholomew, the potter, 529
Basilides beheaded, 124
Basileus, Bishop at Pontus, burned, 180
Beerentge, a maiden, 519
Belief of these people, 312
" " William Swinderby, 313
Believers put to death, 454
Benefit, virtue and operation of baptism, 159
Benjamin, a deacon, put to death, 193
Berengarius, a deacon, condemned, 258
" followers anathematized, 260
Berengarians banished, 280
" burnt, 281
Betgen, Neelken and Mariken Franss, 594
Biblis, Aquilina and Fortunata, 178
" put to death, 178
Big Henry, Jerome Segers, etc., 485
Blandina persecuted, 112
Blasius Beck beheaded, 457
Bloody oppression of believers, etc., 194
Brother Alda, 423
Bruno, bishop of Angiers, condemned, 258
Bruyn and others, 844
Burckhardt Aman, 1054

—C—
Calapodius put to death, 126
Carius Prader and others, 417
Carpus and others put to death, 111
Casper Tauber, 399
Cassian put to death by his scholars, 170
Catharina, a maiden, beheaded, 177
" Mulerin, 1052
Catharine of Thou, 329
Catharine burnt at the stake, 485
Cecilia put to death, 126
Charge of William I. to the magistrates of Middelborgh, 1001
Charles, Bishop of Milan, 313
Charlo de Wael, 637
Christian from Eukeraet, and others, 506
Christian executed with the sword, 529
Christian Langedul, 76
" " first letter, 676
" " second letter, 677
" " third letter, 678
" " another letter, 679
" " last adieu, 680
Christians burned at Toulouse, 301
Christians during the fourth persecution, 114
Christiaen Gasteyger, 1006
" Rijcen, 1007
" " examined by, etc., 1008
" " another letter, 1009
" " " ", 1009
" " " ", 1010
" " " ", 1011
" " consolatory letter, 1011
" " exhorts his wife, 1012
" " letter to his wife, 1013
Christina Harring, 425
Christoffel from Geistens, and others, 506
Christoffel Buyze, Laurens van Rentergen, Joost Meerssenier and Grietgen Baets, 727
Christoffel Fierens, 914
Chrysostom’s views respecting baptism, 158
Chrysostom’s views on articles of faith, 160
Church of Christ, 38
Claudine le Vettre and a brother, 707
" " " and a brother, further account, 708
Cladius crucified, 139
Claes Roders and Pieter Claes Jans, 447
" Lecks, 463
" Gerbrants and others, 515–516
" de Praet, confession of, 533–538
" Opreyder, 844
" van Armentierss, 956
Claesken, confession of before the commissary, 588
" " " before the inquisitor, 588
" a letter, 592
" another letter, 592
Clement of Scotland burned, 221–222
Clement Hendrickss, 797
" " first letter, 800
" " second letter, 800
" " third letter, 801
" " fourth letter, 802
" " fifth letter, 803
Cointha stoned, 129
Coming of Christ, 37
Command to teach and baptize, etc., 62
Conclusion, 56
Conclusion to the fifteenth century, 326
" of " " ", 338
Conclusion of the sixteenth century, 1040
Confession, first, 26
" second, 32
" third, 36
" of the Waldenses and Albigenses, 274
" of faith, ancient, 313
" of faith, etc., 332
" of faith, 360–395
" of Claes de Praet, 533–538
" of Claesken, 588
Conrad Feichter and others, 425
" Koch, 659
" " first letter, 660
" " second letter, 661
Conversion of Euvodius, 164
Cornelis Gijselaer and one Michael, 885–886
Cornelis van Kulenburgh, a lad, 517
Cornelis Claess, 676
" the shoemaker, letter, 684
" Jan of Haerlem burned, 797
Cruelties practiced by Nero, 77
" instituted by Regnerus, 232
Cruelty and misery of this persecution, 128
" of Emperor Aurelian, 137
" of the Arian King, Honoricus, 193
" of Elvelid, the Mohammedan, 220
Cyrenia, 176
Cyril, points of faith, 186
Cyrilla put to death, 179

—D—
Damian of Algau, 449
Daniel Kopf, with two brethren and four sisters, 419
" Verkampt, 560
" Kalvaert, 640
" de Paeu, 696
" van Vooren and Passchier Weyns, 696
David and Levina, 528
Deaf Betgen, Betgen of Ghent and Lijsken Smits, 615
Decree of Pope Lucius III against the Waldenses, 286
" Ilphonsus, king of Aragon, against the Waldenses, 287
" first and second, of Frederic II against the Waldenses and Albigenses, 304
" third of Frederic II, 305
" published in England, 328, 434
" " by the Romanists, 397
" against the Anabaptists, 399
" " Menno Simon, 449
" for the introduction, etc., 483
" against the Anabaptists, 1007
" " " ", 1043
" further observation, 1043
Decrees, renewal of, 530–532
Defense and confession of Andrew Smuel and Dirk Pieters, 458
Defense and confession of Anabaptists, 1048
Demetrius put to death, 179
Derthuin, Bertherius, Anobert, etc., 220
Didius put to death, 179
Dieuwertgen, and others, 477
Digna Pieters drowned, 530
Dileman Snijder, and others, 565
Dingentgen of Honsschoten, 900
Dionysia beheaded, 130
Dionysius Areopagita martyred, 104
" bishop at Alexandria exiled, 135
Dioscorus, greatly tormented, 130
Dirck Mieuwess, 832
Dirk Pieters Krood, and Pieter Trijnes, 447
" " Smuel burnt, 458
" " " testament of, 460
" " " letter of consolation, 461
" Jans and others, 506
" Lamberts, Christian Wetteren and Antonijn de Wale, 640
" Willems, 710
" Anoot and Willem de Zager, 727
" Andriess, 741
Discordance of Papistic writers, 49
Divine judgments, etc., 55
Doctrines of Origen, 118
Document to the city of Berne, 1073
" " " " " Zurich, 1073
" " " cities of Switzerland in behalf of Adolph de Vrede, 1073
Donotian beheaded, 180
Donuina put to death, 139
Douwe Eeuwouts, 850
Dulcinus and his wife Margaret, etc., 316

—E—
Edict against the Christians, in the years 284 and 302, 139
" of Theodosius and Honorius against the Anabaptists, 191
" first version—second version, etc., of above, 191
" second by those of Zurich, 422
" by Charles V, 426
" against Mennonists, 1047
" " Anabaptists, 1063
" " ", 1070
" what was done for mitigation of same and for the release of the prisoners, 1072
" concerning the, against the Anabaptists, 1076
Eighteen persons burned at Salzburg, 411
Election of the Pope, 50
Eleven and then seven, 478
Elias put to death, 177
Elizabeth drowned, 464
" and Hadewijk, 525
" Meylin, 1053
" Hilzin, 1053
" Bachmanni, 1061
Ellert, Jans, six brethren, etc., burned, 465
Elssa Bethezei, 1061
Ennathas, a maiden, burned, 177
Epaphras slain under Nero, 83
Epimachus burned at Alexandria, 129
Epipodius martyred, 114
Epolonius of Antioch beheaded, 130
Ethiopian put to death, 102
Eucratis, a maiden, died in prison, 172
Eugenia beheaded at Cordova, 246
Eugenius, Auxentius, Maodatius, etc., 179
Eulalia burned with torches, 170
Eulogius burned, 135
Eunus burned at Alexandria, 129
Euphratesia, seven brothers and others put to death, 178
Euplius beheaded, 172
Eusebius and others put to death, 126
Eustace Kuter, 620
Evert Nouts, examination, tortured and sentenced, 552–556
" Hendricks of Warendorp burnt, 898
Expulsion of the Christians from Metz, and burning their books, 288
Extracts from book of criminal sentences of city of Amsterdam, 731–734
Extracts from book of criminal sentences of the town of Gouda, 809

—F—
Faes Dircks and two others, 808
" " confessions, 808
" " first examination, 808
" " second examination, 809
" " third examination, 809
" " execution, 809
Fall of man, 37
False and true church, 42
Father Abraham of Cholchester, burnt, 332
Faustina and Jacobita put to death, 105
Faustus put to death, 179
Feanchoys van Elstlandt, 628
Feet-washing, 30–39
Felician thrown to beasts, 174
Felicitas and her seven sons at Rome, 106
" " others, 123
Felistis, Jans, burned, 518
" " death sentence, 518
Felix, bishop at Thibaris, put to death, 173
" Mantz, 400
" Landis and his wife Adelheid Egli, 1060
Fierijntgen Ketels, Leentgen, her mother, with Pierijntgen and Marijntgen van Male, 640
Fifty-four persons burned, 942
Fije and Eelken, 466
Florentin put to death, 137
Fortunata put to death, 178
Forty youths burned, 176
" women and others burned, 180
" Christians slain A. D. 566, 205
" two persons put to death, 675
Four brethren and four sisters, 419
Four God-fearing women, 130
Four persons banished, 280
" " ", 1044
Fourteen persons burned, 255
" " further observation, 255
Francais, the carpenter, 727
Franchoys de Swarte, with Klaesken, his wife, 637
Francijntgen Meulenaers at Bruges, 626
Francijntgen and others, 532
Francis of Bolsweert, 455
" van der Sach, 638
Francoys van Leuven, 920
Frans Sweerdtveger, 529
" Tiban and Little Dirk, 561
Fransken Vroevrouwe, 594
Fructuosus, bishop Tarragona, burned, 135

—G—
Gaius of Alexandria exiled, 135
Gallus Schneider, 1059
Geleyn Corneliss, 885–886
George Wagner, 401
" Blaurock and Hans van der Reve, 415
" " memorial of, 416
" " consolatory admonition, 419
" Bauman, 422
George Gruenwald, 423
" Steinmetz, 423
" Zaunringerad, 424
" Vaser and Leonhard Sailer, 430
" Libich and Ursula Hellrigling, 449
" Raeck, 620
" Friesen, a cabinet maker, 636
" " an admonition, 636
" Pruckmair, 1005
" Wanger, 1024
Gerard and thirty others branded and scourged, 283
" etc., answers to questions, 283
" " summary of doctrine, 283
" " conduct toward the fathers in the council, 284
" " joyful going out and miserable death, 284
" further observations, 284
" Sagarellus burned, 308
Germanicus devoured by beasts, 111
Gerrit Hasepoot burned, 538
" van Kempen, 479
" Duynherder, 711
" van Mandel, confession of faith, 734
" Corneliss put to death, 835
Getulicus and others slain, 106
Gillis put to death, 476
G. Kleermaecker put to death,

917
G. " letter, 917
God and the creation of all things, 36
Golauduch of Persia put to death, 205
Gomer, the mason, and others, 615
Gotthard of Nonenburg, 568
Govert, Gillis, Mariken and Anneken, 476
" Jaspers put to death, 559
Grietgen, Naentgen and others, 484
" and others, 532
" Tanneken, Lijntgen and Stijntgen of Aix-la-Chapelle, 561
" Bonaventeurs, 599
" van Sluys, 920
Grietjen " Bruyssel, 956
Guljame van Dale, 631
Gysbert Jans, six brethren, etc., burned, 465

—H—
Hadewijk and Elizabeth, 525
Hans Koch put to death, 398
" Schlaeffer, 410
" Pretle, 412
" Feierer with five brethren and three sisters, 412
" Langmantel, etc., 414
" van der Reve, 415
" Wucherer and Hans Bartel, 431
" Seyel and Hans of Wels, 433
" Simeraver, 439
" Huber, 449
" Blietel, 456
" Staudtach beheaded, 457
" van Overdam, confession, 468–473
" " " letter, 473–475
" " " death, 476
" Keeskooper, letter of, 475
" " death of, 476
" van Monster and others, 481
" Borduerwercker, 529
" Pichner of Sal, 529
" Brael persecuted, 539–542
" den Duytsch, 561
" de Smit, 561
" Burculo, 561
" Smit and others, 565
" Beck " ", 565
" de Vette, confession of, 596
" Vermeersch " ", 606
" de Backer and others, 615
" Mariken van Meenen, Beetgen van Brugh and Lijntgen, 629
Hans Symons, 676
" " a letter to his wife, 681
" " another letter, 683
" Marijns van Oosten, 711
" " " " letter, 726
" van den Wege, 825
" " " " first letter, 826
" " " " second letter, 827
" " " " third letter, 829
" " " " fourth letter, 829
" " der Straten, 835
" Misel, 851
" Knevel, 899
" van Munstdorp burned, 934
" " " letter to his wife, 934
" Peltner, 943
" Bret, 984
" " first letter, 986
" " another letter, 988
" " another letter, 990
" " " ", 993
" " " " written in a dark pit, 997
" " " " to Hans C, 998
" de Ruyter, with his wife and daughter, 1001
" Aicher, 1005
" Poltzinger and Marcus Eder, 1044
" Landis, 1045
" " further observations, 1046
" Meyli, Sr., and his son’s wife, 1051
" van Uticken, 1054
" Jacob Hess, with his wife, 1056
" Zaug and others, 1065
" Haslibacher, 1068
Hansken van der Broecke and others, 561
" Lisz at Bruges, 629
" Parmentier at Bruges, 629
" in’t Schaeck, 696
" van Oudenaerden, 920
Hanz Peiz and some others, 430
Harman Timmerman of Antwerp, 734
" " confession of faith, 734
Harmen, the dyer, and others, 844
Hemes Nimrich, a teacher and others scourged, 1044
Henderick van Etten, 783
" Dirks and others, 506
Hendrick Anthoniss and others, 515–516
" Leerverkooper, Anthonis, and Dirk de Schilder, 561
" Adams and others, 565
" Aerts, the hatter, and Janneken Cabiljaus, his wife, 638
" Maelschalck, 694
" " letter, 694
" Alewijns, 711
" " an epistle to his children, 712
" " to the lords at rack, 718
" " farewell testament, 719–726
" Verstralen, first letter to his wife, 836
" " another letter, etc., 837
" " letter to brethren, 839
" Pruyt, 955
" Sumer, 1002
Henricus put to death, 126
Henry and Alfuard slain, 258
" of Toulouse put to death, 282
" Gutwol, 1056
" Boller, 1062
Heraclides put to death, 124
Herman, Andrew and Guillemette, 309
" Jans of Sollem burned, 518
" van Vleckwijck burned, 741
" " " and Friar Cornelis, 751–763
Hero and others put to death, 124
Heron burned, 130
Heyndrick Eemkens, 635
" Arents, 706
" van Eckelo, 854
Hilarius on baptism, 152
Holy Supper, 39
How Christ baptized through his disciples, 62
Hugo Jacob Kraen, his wife Mary, and two others, 425
Huybert op der Straten, Trijnken, his wife, and others, 1044

—I—
Ignatius devoured by wild beasts, 102
Inquisition by Pope Innocent III against the Albigenses and Waldenses, 287
" cruel mode of, 298
" continued, 298
" commenced in the Netherlands, 299
" of believers, 307
" continuation, 307
" mode of, 316
" rules of, 316
" articles for recantation, 322
" by the Spaniards, 336–337
" places of imprisonment, 337
" how persons were delivered to the secular judges, 337
" against the believers, 396
In what the church always continued the same, 21
Irene and two sisters burned, 178
Ireneus put to death, 125
Iron and leaden century, 51
Isidore burned, 130

—J—
Jacob and Seli his wife, 447
" den Geldersman burnt, 458
" Claess and his wife Cecilia, 467–468
" van Yperes and others, 548
" de Melselaer, 560
" de Swarte and others, 561
" the goldsmith, and others, 615
" Dircks with his two sons, 696
" de Roore, the chandler, burned, 741
" " disputation with Friar Cornelis, 742–751
" " first letter, 763
" " second letter, 765
" " third letter, 767
" " fourth letter, 769
" " another letter, 774
" " " ", 776
" " " ", 779
" van den Wege, 920
" " " " letter to his wife, 921
" " " " another letter, 921
" " " " " ", 926
" " " " " ", 927
" " " " last words, 928
" the cobbler, and his wife, 956
" Mandel, 1002
" Platser, 1025
" Egli, 1054
" Rusterhel, 1055
Jacques Dosie at Leeuwaerden, 480
" D’Auchy put to death, 569
" " confession in prison, 569
" " before the commiss’y, 570
" " betrayed and apprehended, 587
" Bostijn, 630
" Mesdagh, 686
" " letter, 686
James, the son of Zebedee, beheaded, 70
" " " " Alpheus, stoned, 72
Jan Egtwercken, Claes Meliss, etc., 448
Jan Pennewaerts, six brethren burned, 465
" Pleunis and others, 503
" the old clothes buyer, 503
" " " " " confession, 505
" Drooghscheerder, 529
" de Kudse, 533
" Hendricks, examination, etc., 552–556
" Jans Brant, 593
" Bosch of Bergh, 606
" Hendrick, Bastiaen, etc., 629
" N. Jelis Outerman, etc., 629
" Hulle, at Ypres, 630
" Grendel, 637
" de Swarte, and Klaesken his wife, 638
" Maes, 638
" Gerrits burned at the Hague, 653
" " testament, 653
" " letter to the Lutheran preacher, 654
" " another writing, 657
" " another letter, 658
" Portier burned, 694
" van Paris, 694
" de Smit, 696
" Thielemans and Job Jans burned, 701
" " first letter, 702
" " another letter, 705
" van Raes, 727
" " Mandel, confession of faith, 734
" de Schaper, confession of faith, 734
" Wiljoot, confession of faith, 734
" van Doornick, confession of faith, 734
" Koopman and Hans, his servant, 734
" van Hadebroeck, 734
" " " first letter, 738
" " " second letter, 739
" " " third letter, 740
" Claes, 787
" Quirijnss of Utrecht, burned, 795
" " letter, 797
" the ribbon weaver, 808
" Block, 852
" " a letter, 852
" Wouterss van Kuyck burned, 855
" " " " further observation, 856–857
" " " " verses concerning, 857
" " " " first letter, 857
" " " " second letter, 861
" " " " third letter, 864
" " " " fourth letter, 866
" " " " fifth letter, 868
" " " " sixth letter, 870
" " " " seventh letter, 872
" " " " eighth letter, 874
" " " " ninth letter, 876
" " " " tenth letter, 878
" " " " eleventh letter, 879
" " " " confession, etc., 880
" Pieterss and others, 885–886
" Hendrickss of Swartewael, 886
" " and Maertens Janss’ sentence, 887
" " letter, 887
" " examinations, 890
" " letter, 895
" " another letter, 896
" Smit, 915
" van Ackeren, 917
Janneken Walraven burned, 542
" and Noelle, 561
" and Maeyken, 616
" van Hulle and Janneken van Rentegem, 825
" Munstdorp, Jans’ wife, 934
" " letter to her daugh’r, 935
" " (daughter) letter to parents in prison, 938
" " (mother) letter to her sister, 939
Januarius, bishop of Beneveutum, 176
Jaques de Somere, letter to his mother, 967
Jasper the shoemaker, 637
" den Taschrinkmaker, 727
Jegli Schlebach and others, 1065
Jelis Strings, Pieter and Jelis Potvliet, 631
" " first letter, 631
" " second letter, 633
" Bernaerts, a testament to his wife, 600
" " a letter to his wife, 602
" " " " ", 603
" " " " brethren, 605
" Matthijss put to death, 644
" " letter, 644
" " another letter, 649
" " " ", 651
" the mason, 808
" Claverss and others, 832
" de Backer burnt, 841
" de Groot, 593
Jerome’s views touching several other matters of faith, 163
Jerome Kels, Michael Seifensieder and Hans Oberacker, 429
" Segers, with his wife, Lijsken, 485
" " letter to his wife, 486–488
" " " the brethren, 489–492
" " " to his wife, 492–495
" " " " ", 495
" Segers’ wife, letter to her husband, 495–496
" " " letter to her husband, 497–498
" Segers, letter to his wife, 496–497
" Segers’ wife’s, letter to husb’d, 498
" Segers, letter to his wife, 499
" " " Big Henry, 506
" " last letter to his wife, 501
" " wife, Lijsken’s confession and death, 502
Jeronymus and others, 548
Jeronymus Schepens, 974
" " letter to Claes Schepens, 983
Jesus crucified, 65
Johannes Erigena, surnamed Scotus, 237
John the Baptist beheaded, 67
" banished, 92
" and Paul put to death, 180
" a tradesman, scourged, 234
" Tauler, 314
" Huss, followers of, 324
" Waddon burnt, 332
" Walen with two brethren, 408
" Hut burned, 417
" Styaerts and Peter, 433
" Claess and Lucas Lamberts, 451
" " testament to his wife, 451
" " " " ", 451
" " " " " and children, 452
" " " " " brothers and sisters, 452
" " " " " kindred, 453
" " sentenced, 454
" Knel or Buchner, 480
" Bair of Lichtenfels, 485
" Leyntner, 618
" Korbmacher, 620
" Schut, his confession, 628
" George, 675
" Mang,

675
" Fox, answer to letter, 971
Joos Jans, 640
" Kasteel and Karel, 686
" Verbeeck, 626
" " letter from, 626
Joost Kindt, a letter, 520
" " another letter, 520
" Joosten burned, 625
" Goethals, Roelandt and Pieter Stayert, Janneken Roelands and Janneken de Jonckheere, 727
Joost, the wheelwright, with his wife, 808
" Verkindert put to death, 810
" " letter to his wife, etc., 810
" " " to the church, 811
" " " to his brother W., 813
" " " to his wife, 814
" " " to his mother, 815
" " " to his wife, 816
" " " to his brother W. and wife, 817
" " " to his wife, 818
" " " " ", 821
" " " " ", 821
" " " " brothers, 822
" " last letter, 824
" van der Straten, 834
" de Tollenaer, 1013
" " " first letter, 1013
" " " second letter, 1015
" " " third letter, 1019
" " " testament to his daughter, 1019
Joriaen Simons, a testament to her son, 543
" " three letters, etc., 545–546
Joris Wouter, Grietgen and Naentgen, 484
" Oudkleerkooper and others, 547
" Wippe put to death, 562–563
" " first letter, 563
" " second letter, 564
" " third letter, 564
" Tieleman and others, 615
" and Joachim, 619
" van Meesch and Jacob Lowijs, 807
Judas Thaddeus slain, 89
Julia put to death, 126
Julian burned at Alexandria, 129
Juliana, 176
Julitta of Iconia, 175
Julius put to death, 126
" Klampherer, 627
Junia martyred at Rome, 83
Justinus beheaded, 108
Justus and Pastor slain, 104
" a youth, beheaded, 173

—K—
Kalleken Strings and others, 627
" Steens and Herman, 638
" widow of Anpleunis van den Berge, 727
Karel van Tiegem, 593
" " den Velde and Proentgen, his wife, 637
" Halling, 676
" de Raet and Grietgen, his wife, 696
Klaerken and Janneken, 548
Klaes, Christian, Hans and others, 638
Konrad Schumacher, 552
Koolaert, the cooper, 626

—L—
Lambert van Doornick, 562
Lambrecht Grube, Hans Beck, Laurence Shumacher, Peter Plaver, his servant Peter and Hans Talber, 424
Lame Sijntgen, 920
Last Judgment, 31–41
Laurens van Guelders and others, 548
Lauwerens van der Leyen, 608
" " " " first letter, 609
" " " " second letter, 610
" " " " confession of faith, 611
" " " " third letter, 614
" " " " fourth letter, 614
" " de Walle and others, 627
" Allaerts, 630
" Pieters, 694
Lauwerens Verkamer, 709
" Andriess put to death, 810
" " letter, 825
Law of Christ, 38
Lenaert Plovier of Aix-la-Chapelle, 616
" " letter to his wife, 616
" " testament, 617
Leondar Bernkop, 448
Leonhard Schneider beheaded, 457
Leonhard Meister put to death, 398
" Keyser, 405–406
" Schoener and others, 409
" Frick, 410
" Lochmair and Offrus Greizinger, 432
" Boltzinger, 1024
Leonhart Sumeraver, 1004
Leonides and others, 114
" the father of Origen, 123
Leopold Schneider, 411
Letter of Jannijn Buefkijn, 475
" " Privilege by William I., 1000
Letters of King Henry VI., 332
Lievijn Jans and others, 515–516
Lijntgen Kernels, 810
" Joris and Trijntgen, her daughter, 844
" a young maiden, 956
Lijsabet, wife of Claes de Vries and others, 832
Lijsbet and Catharina Somerhuys, 844
Lijsken te Linschoten and others, 1044
Lippijntgen Stayerts, 709
" Stayaerts, 920
Little Hans of Stotzingen, 412
Louis and two others, 417
Louwerens the shoemaker, 983
" Janss Noodtdruft of Delft, 1000
Louwijs de Wever, 561
Lucas Michiels, six brethren burnt, 465
" Hendricks at Bruges, 629
" de Groot hanged, 693
Lucian, an elder, put to death, 179
Lucianus and others slain, 96
Lucius put to death at Alexandria, 106
Ludwig Fest, 425
Luke hanged on a tree, 91
—M—
Macar burned at Alexandria, 129
Maerten the Walloon and others, 548
" Pieters and Grietgen Jans, 710
" van Wyjcke with Lijsken, his wife, 808
" Karettier, 810
" v. d. Straten, 900
" " " " with Beliken, his wife, 907
" v. d. Straten, 1st letter, etc., 907
" " " " 2d ", 908
" " " " 3d ", 909
" " " " 4th ", 910
" " " " 5th ", 912
" " " " 6th ", 913
" Bossier, 560
Maertens Janss, a corn porter, put to death, 886
Maeyken Doornaerts and others, 532
" Katz of Wervick, 599
" de Korte, a letter, 599
" Kocx and others, 627
" Trams at Bruges, 629
" Boosers burned, 641
" " confession and letter, 641
" " another letter, 642
" " letters, 642
" " another letter, 643
" van der Goes, 783
" Deynoots, letter, 840
" " another letter, 841
Maeyken Gosens put to death, 917
" van Deventer put to death, 928
" " " testament to her children, 928
" van Deventer, prayer, 931
" Wens and others burnt, 931
" " letters and testament, 931
" " second letter, 932
" " third letter, 932
" " fourth letter, 933
" " fifth letter, 933
" Wouters, 1033
" Wouters, letter, 1035
" Pieters, 1005
" Pickelen, 1024
Magdaleentken, 599
Magistracy, 30
Mahieu van Halewijn, 593
" and his four sons, 638
Malchus torn by wild beasts, 136
Mamas, a shepherd thrust through, 138
Mandate against the Anabaptists, 1006
" " " ", 1063
Manicheans and heretics, so-called, hanged, 257
Manifesto by those of Zurich, 1056
" Refutation, 1056
Many Christians apprehended, 211
" " burned in France and England, 285
" godfearing people put to death in Flanders, 285–286
" persons burnt at Crema, 317
Marcella and Rhais burned alive, 124
Marcus de Ledersnijder, 560
" Eder and Hans Poltsinger, 1044
Margaret Backster imprisoned, 334
" " accusation, etc., 334
Margriete, wife of Jeronymus, 548
Maria van Beckum and Ursula, 450
" of Monjou, 505
Marijn Amare at Bruges, 629
Mariken and Anneken, 506
" put to death, 476
Maritgen Jans and others, 477
Maritgen and others, 477
Mark dragged to the stake, 74
Marriage, 30–40
Martijne Amare, 637
Martijntgen Aelmeers, 637
Martin, the painter, 423
" of Vilgraten and Caspar Schumacher, 433
" Zaeywever and others, 547
Martina and others put to death, 126
Martionilla put to death, 178
Martyrdom of Paul’s friends and brethren, 83
Martyrdoms under Emperor Valens, 180
Martyrs of the new covenant, 58
" " " eighth century, 212
" Mirror, extract from old, 960
Mattheus Pottebacker, 608
" de Vick, 676
" Bernaerts burned, 900
" " testament to his children, 900
" " thanksgiving before and after eating, 904
" Keuse, 943
" Mair, 1032
Matthew beheaded, 88
Matthias tied on a cross, 90
" Servaes of Kottenem, 661
" " first letter, 662
" " second letter, 664
" " third letter, 665
" " fourth letter, 666
" " fifth letter, 670
" " sixth letter, 671
" " seventh letter, 672
" " eighth letter, 674
Matthias Servaes, ninth letter, 674
" " tenth letter, 674
Matthijs Smit and others, 565
" Binder, 973
Maturus persecuted, 112
Mavilus put to death, 123
Maximus stoned at Ephesus, 132
Melchior Vet, 401
Melchoir Platser, 1003
Men and women burned at Troyes, 288
Meynert Hermans and others, 515–516
Mercuria beheaded, 130
Metras stoned at Alexandria, 128
Michael Sattler, 401
" " charges against, 401
" " letter of, 403
" Wideman, or Beck, 433
Michiel van Bruyssel and Barberken, his wife, 917
" Buyse, 1013
" the widower, and Kalleken N., 1023
" Hazel, 1031
Moadatius put to death, 179

—N—
Naentgen and others, 484
" Leerverkoopster, 594
Name of these people (Turilupins), 312
Narcissus put to death, 126
Neeltgen and Trijntgen, 805
Nelleken Jasper of Blijenberg, letter, 730
" Jaspers and others, 832
Nemesius burned, 130
Neon crucified, 139
Nicholas Felbinger, 618
" Geyer, 675
Nikasen Amare at Bruges, 629
" van Aelmeers, 637
Nilus burned, 178
Nine brethren and three sisters, 413
" " " several sisters, 421
Notice to the reader, 168
" concerning martyrs, 210
" to the Christian reader, 731
Nunilo and Aloida put to death, 235

—O—
Oaths, 30, 40
" views on, 310
Objections of the Papists, 44
Obscurity of the church of God, 23
Observations regarding the account of Johannes Scotus, 237–238
Offices in the church, 29, 39
Of holy baptism, 15, 29, 38
Of the danger of the times, 8
Of the divine service of the church, 20
Of the name Anabaptists, 15
Old Jacob and others put to death, 481
" Maeyken, 599
" Pieter Jan Watier and others, 727
Olivier Willemss burnt, 955
" " further observations, 955
" " extract from the court, 956
Onesimus stoned, 104
Onesiphorus put to death, 84
Oppression under Granus, 205
Origen on baptism, 118
" five disciples of, 124
" two female disciples of, 124
" son of Leonides, banished, 133
Orvel, Jan and Pleunis, 628
Oswald of Jamnits, 455
" Landis and others, 1060
Ottila Mulerin and others, 1053

—P—
Pain, Melchior and three others, 423
Palmken Palmen, 478
Pamphilius, an elder at Cesarea, 176
Pancratius, a youth, beheaded, 173
Papylus and others put to death, 111
Paul persecuted and beheaded, 79
" Glock, 972
Pelagia suffocated, 176
Pelagius, a lad, beheaded, 246
" extract from P. J. Twisck, 247
Perceval van den Berge, 638
Peronne of Aubeton burned, 320
Perpetua and others, 123
Persecution, first, under Nero, 76
" second, " Domitian, 91
" third, " Trajan, 101
" fourth, A. D. 166, 107
" fifth, A. D. 201, 122
" sixth, under Maximin, A. D. 237, 126
" seventh, under Decius, A. D. 251, 127
" eighth, under Valerian, A. D. 259, 134
" originator and cause, A. D. 259, 134
" further particulars, A. D. 259, 134
" cruelty and violence of, 134
" ninth, under Aurelian, A. D. 273, 137
" a more particular account, 137

" A. D. 273, what the author of, etc., 138
" tenth, A. D. 302, 139, 166
" A. D. 302, cause, etc., 167
" A. D. 302, " " further statement, 167
" A. D. 302, cause, etc., further account, 167
" tenth, first year A. D. 302, 169
" " second " A. D. 303, 172
" " third " A. D. 304, 174
" " fourth " A. D. 305, 176
" " fifth " A. D. 306, 176
" " sixth " A. D. 307, 177
" " seventh " A. D. 308, 178
" " eighth " A. D. 309, 178
" " ninth " A. D. 310, 178
" " tenth " A. D. 311, 179
" cessation of, A. D. 213, 125
" reinstitution of, A. D. 223, 126
" general, 203
" after Justin the Great, 203
" eighth in seventh century, 211
" severe in East, 220
" by Mady, King of the Arabians, 223
" caused by kings of France, 233
" by the Saracens, 233
" in Cordova, 246
" by the Danish King Worm, 248
" by Udo, 248
" " the Vandals, 249
" of " believers, 297, 321, 396
" in Germany, 306
" in Austria, 434
" another, 396
" inauguration of the last Swiss, 1049
" progress of the inauguration, etc., 1050
" how it occurred, etc., 1051
Peter of Alexandria, exiled, 135
" Apselamus burned at Cesarea, 177
" Nilus and P. Mythius, 178
" Faustus, Didius and Ammonius, 179
" Waldo, conversion of, 266
" Abelard dies in a dungeon, 281
" Bruis burnt, 282
" Koster, 427
" Gerrits and others, 429
" Joris " ", 429
" Kramer, 568
" of Spain, 615
Petolomenus put to death, 106
Phileas, bishop at Thumis, 169
" extract from letters, 169
Philemon put to death, 179
Philidian of Antioch beheaded, 130
Philip stoned, 71
" put to death, 137
" of Langenlonsheim, 422
" de Keurs, 431
Phocas put to death, 104
Photimus died in prison, 113
Pierijntgen Loosveldt or Neckers, 915
Pieter Bruynsen and others, 503
" " Van Weert, first lett’r, 503
" " " " sec’d ", 504
" Thymans and others, 515–516
" van Olman, a letter, 516–517
" Witses, a mason, 527
" " an admonition, 527
" " letter to his wife, 527
" with the lame foot, 529
" de Backer and others, 547
" the miller and others, 548
" van Eynoven, examination, 552–556
" van Maldegem, 630
" van Male, 630
" the shoemaker, 638
" van Oosthove, 640
" van der Meulen, 640
" van Cleves, 694
" Pieters Beckjen burnt, 708
" Verlonge, confession of faith, 734
" de Gulicker with his servant, 885–886
" Saymer, 1013
" Jans, six brethren, etc., burned, 465
" " and others sentenced, 466
" ten Hove and others, 1044
Pionius of Smyrna burned, 131
Pleuntgen van der Goes, 594
Plutarch and others put to death, 124
Plutarchus and others, 114
P. Mythius, 178
Polycarp put to death, 109
Pontius and others put to death, 137
Popes after A. D. 606, 50
Possession of Roman chair through secular power, 51
Porphyrius put to death, 84
Potvliet, Peter and Jelis, 631
Prayer of Hans Koch and Leonhard Meister, 399
" for the secular power, 1075
Prijntgen and Martijntgen Maelbouts, 644
Primus thrown to wild beasts, 174
Prisca martyred at Rome, 83
Priscus torn by wild beasts, 136
Privatus put to death, 137
" bishop at Gevauldan, beaten to death, 138
Probus put to death, 141
" first examination, 142
" second ", 144
" third ", 146
Probus account of death of, 147
Proculus, deacon at Pussolis, 176
Prohibition against the Anabaptists, 1046
" further observation, 1047
" remark as to what followed, 1047
Promus put to death, 177
Publius, 104

—Q—
Questions and answers, 99
Quirinus Pieters, 457
Quiritius, 126

—R—
Rabanus Maurus, views of, 227
Raphel van den Velde, 974
" " " " first letter, 974
" " " " second ", 977
" " " " another ", 977
" " " " letter to his wife, 978
" " " " " " " son, 981
" " " " last letter to his wife, 982
Reason why we have pointed out the article of Holy Baptism, 16
Reason why we have called this work after the Anabaptists, 17
Regarding the old work, 18
Remarks on baptism, second century, 100
Remken Remaeckers, 478
Repentance and reformation, 38
Reply to the first passage, 44
" " " second ", 45
" " " third ", 45
Restoration of man, 37
Resurrection, 31, 41
Revenge, 40
Reyer Dircks, a boatman, burned, 483–484
" Egberts and others, 515–516
Reytse Aysess of Oldenborn, 943
" " first letter, 943
" " divers examinations, 944
" " another confession, 947
" " " ", 949
" " letter, 950
" " another confession, 951
" " letter to his father, 951
" " " " " mother, 951
" " " " " wife, 953
" " another letter to his wife, 953
" " death sentence, 954
Rhais burned alive, 124
Richst Heynes, 463
Ring Hans and others, 1060
Rogotian beheaded, 180
Roman succession from Peter, 46
" chair, 52, 53
Rommeken put to death, 529
Rudolph Bachman, 1059
" Bauman, 1059
Rudolf Suhner, 1061
Rufus and Rosimus beheaded, 102
Rutilius martyred, 122

—S—
Saerken van Duerhove, 830
Samson and Sydonius and others, 223
Sanctus persecuted, 112
Sander Hendricks, Hans de Smit, Hans van Burculo and others, 561
Sander Wouterss of Bommel burnt, 898
Sarah Wanrij and others, 1061
Sebastian Glasmacher and Hans Grueufelder, 430
Second coming of Christ, 31
Secular authority, 40
Separation, 31, 40
Septimius Florens Tertullian’s apology for the Christians, 125
Serapion of Ephesus slain, 129
Serenevs put to death, 124
Seven brethren, 418, 428
" teachers and elders imprisoned at Berne, 1065
" hundred persecuted at Berne, 1065
" " extract from 1st letter, 1066
" " " " 2d ", 1066
" " " " 3d ", 1066
" " " " 4th ", 1067
" " " " 5th ", 1067
Several thousand persons burned under Maximin, A. D. 237, 127
Severe persecution, A. D. 130, 105
Shunning, 31, 41
Sicke Snyder, 425
Sijntgen Vercoilgen, 709
" van Rousselare put to death, 917
" " " letter, 919
" Barninge, 920
" Wens, 1013
Silas or Silvanus martyred in Macedonia, 83
Simon Peter crucified, 77
" Zelotes slain, 89
" Cleophas crucified, 101
" Simon the shop-keeper, 519
Six persons at Basel, 414
" brethren strangled, 546
Sixty martyrs put to death, A. D. 239, 127
Slanders against Anabaptists, 1048
Soetgen van der Houte and Martha, 621
" " " " a testament, 621
" " " " letter, 624
Some of the seventy slain, 91
" pious Christians apprehended, 177
Sonnet, 58
Sosius, deacon of Misenum, 176
Stability, durability, etc., of the church of God, 21
State of worship in the tenth century, 239
" " " further observations, 239
Stephen stoned, 69
" of Orleans, etc., 255
" an elder, burnt, 336
Steven de Graet and Sijntgen, 640
Stijntgen Jans, examination, torture and sentence, 552–556
Succession of the church of God, 25
" personal, 25
" of doctrine, 25
" of the Roman church, 43
Sufferings of Christians in Persia, 211
Summary of baptism, 61, 97, 114, 148, 181, 195, 206
" of the martyrs, 65, 101, 121, 166, 202, 209
" " " " 5th century, 190
" " baptism, 8th ", 212
" " " 9th ", 224
" " " 10th ", 238
" " " 11th ", 249
" " " 12th ", 260
" " " 13th ", 288
" " " 14th ", 309
" " " 15th ", 321
" " " 16th ", 351
" " the martyrs, 8th ", 219
" " " " 9th ", 231
" " " " 10th ", 245
" " " " 11th ", 254
" " " " 12th ", 279
" " " " 13th ", 288
" " " " 14th ", 314
" " " " 15th ", 327
" " " " 16th ", 395
" " " " 17th ", 1042
Superscription of letter to Berne, 1078
" " " " Zurich, 1078
Supplication to the city of Berne, 1060
" answer to same, 1060
Susanneken and Kalleken Claes, 941
Sybrant Jans, Hendrick Gijsbrechts van Kampen, Stephen Benedictus and others, 427
Sylvanus, bishop of Emissa, 176
Symphorian beheaded, 138

—T—
Tanneken van der Leyen, 529
" " " Meulen, Jaecxken van Hussele and Jaecxken Teerlings, 727
" Walraven, 956
Ten persecutions under Nero, 76
Ten persons at Dortrecht burned, 831
Tertullian’s views, 116
" consolation and encouragement to the early martyrs, 1080
Teunis van Houstelraed, 477
Tharacus put to death, 141
" first examination, 141
" second ", 143
" third ", 145
" account of his death, 147
The bloody theatre, 58
Theodorus, Philemon and Cyrilla, put to death, 179
Theodosia, a maiden, drowned, 176
Theodosius and Honorius against the Anabaptists, 191
" threatens Cyril of Alexandria, 192
" bishop of Jerusalem, persecution of, 192
Theodulus, a lector, drowned, 175
Theonas, 176
Theonilla put to death, 139
The persons John baptized, 62
" sequel compared with the beginning of this history, 13
Thirty-nine persons burned at Bingen, 298
Thomas cast into a furnace, 86
" van Imbroeck, confession concerning baptism, 355
" van Imbroeck, defense, etc., 357
" Hermann and others, 406
" Balthaser and Dominicus, 412
" van Imbroeck, 556
" " " letter to his wife and brethren, 556
" van Imbroeck, letter to his wife, 557
Threatenings of Theodosius, 192
Three pious peasants, 136
" brothers crucified, 139
" brethren and two sisters, 413
" hundred and fifty persons, 421
" brethren at Antwerp, 479
Tijs van Lindt, 478
" a young man, 519
" Jeuriaenss, 787
" " first letter, 787
" " another letter, 791
Timothy stoned, 95
Title of this work, 15
Tjaert Reynerts, 438
Tobias Questinex, six brethren, etc., 465
Trijnken Keuts, 594
Truyken Boens, six brethren, etc., 465
Twelve pious Christians put to death, 110
" persons, men and women, burned, 431
Twenty-four persons burned at Paris, 297
" persons imprisoned in London, 957
Fourteen women driven from, etc., 957
Youth scourged behind a cart, 957
Hendrick Terwoort burned,

957
Jan Pieterss, 957
Gerrit van Byler, extract, etc., 958
Extract from old Martyrs Mirror in reference to above, 960
First letter from the above, 960
Another letter from the above, 965
Letter from Jaques de Somere, etc., 967
Supplication presented to queen, 970
Confession of faith of the above prisoners, 970
Answer to John Fox by the above, 971
Thomas Han, 1031
To the Bloody Theatre of the Anabaptists, 1079
Two sisters at Antioch, 178
" brethren and two sisters, 421
" young girls burned, 482
Tyranny of Theodosius, bishop of Jerusalem, 192
" " the King of Bulgaria, 233
Tyrants of this time, A. D. 401, 191

—U—
Ulli Schedme or Schneider, 1055
Ully Wagman, 1063
Uly Baumgartner and others, 1065
Ulpian cast into the sea, 175
Ungodly life of Popes, 54
Ulrich Schneider, 1055
" Muller, 1059
Uprightness of these people, 312
Urban of Antioch beheaded, 130
Urticinus beheaded, 95

—V—
Valedictory, 19
Valerianus put to death, 126
Valerius, school-master, martyred, 697
" " extract from his books, 697–701
Various arguments, 47
Veit Pelgrims at Glabbeck, 424
" Greyenburger, 804
Verena Landis, 1061
Vetius put to death, 111
Victor and Pieter de Backer, 547
Vigil Plaitner, 417
Vijntgen, Goudeken, Janneken de Jonkheer, Betgen van Maldegem
and Sijntgen van Gelder, 630
Vilgard and Caspar Schoeneck, 413
Vitalus buried alive, 95

—W—
Waldenses, dispersion of, 266
" of one belief with the, Baptists, 267
" called Anabaptists, 267
" reject infant baptism, 268
" on secular authority, 270
" " war, 270
" " swearing oaths, 271
" " other articles, 272
" " their confessions, 273
" and Albigenses, 274
" Moral precepts left by, 276
" Virtuous life of, 277
" unjustly accused, 278
" Time of, 279
" 100 burned at Strasburg, 298
" 39 " " Bingen, 298
" 18 " " Mentz, 298
" 80 " " Strasburg, 301
" Papal statutes against, 303
" severe persecutions of, 304
" many burnt, 304
" burnt in Toulouse, 306
" Mandate of Pope Urban, 307
" in France persecuted, 308, 309
" martyred at Steyer, 318
" great numbers burned at Zuidenitz, 318
" account of their death, 318
" four persons burnt, 318
" persecution of, by Pope John XXII., 319
" persecution in Bohemia, 319
" further observation, 319
" persecution in France, 320
" Flanders, 320
" thirty-six burned, 320
" persecution on the Baltic, 321
" 443 put to death, 321
" burnt in Flanders, 331
" put to death at Eichstaedt, 335
" and the Taborites, 325
Waechling Dirks, Maerten Schoenmaecker and Adriaen Pieters, 561
Walter Mair and two others, 424
" of Stoelwijk, 439
" " " letter from, 439
" " " prayer, 447
Werner Phister and his son’s wife, 1058
Weynken, a widow, burned, 407
Willeboort Corneliss put to death, 643
Willem, Maritgen, etc., 477
Willem, the cabinet-maker, beheaded, 505
" of Bierck and others, 506
" Droogscheerder, a letter, 547
" van Haverbeke, 560
" Goosen and Egbert de Hoedemaecker, 562
" de Kleermaecker, 619
" de Duyck, 659
" Aerts, 686
" de Snijder and wife, 696
" van Poperinge and wife, confession of faith, 734
" Janss of Waterland burned, 794
" de Rijcker, 914
William Swinderby burned, 328, 329
" Thorpe burned for the faith, 329
" White burnt, 332
" " confession of faith, 332
" " imprisonment, doctrine and death, 333
William Wiggers of Barsinghorn, 426
" van Robaeys, 506
" " Louvain, 529
" " Keppel, 636
Wolfgang Ulman, 412
" Brandhuber, Hans Niedermair and seventy others, 417
" Eslinger, 423
" Hueber, 593
" Mair, 593
" Pinder, 834
" Raufer, 1005
Wouter, Joris, etc., 484
" van Capelle, 519
" " Honschoten, 561
" Denijs, 727
" " first letter, 728
" " second letter, 729
" " third letter, 729
Writing from Switzerland on threats against the Anabaptists, 1062
Writing in defense of accusation against the Anabaptists, 1064

—Y—
Ydse Gaukes and Anneken, his wife, 844
" " first letter, 846
" " second letter, 847
" " third letter, 849
Young man burnt, 854

—Z—
Zenobia beheaded, 141
Zenobius ", 141

Notice.—The reader will observe that in this index the names of persons are arranged alphabetically after the first names instead of the surnames.

Footnotes:

1 Not only oxen and sheep, but also turtle doves and young doves were formerly acceptable offerings to Thee, O my God, and how much more the blood and death of Thy saints.

2 What is said of Onesiphorus according to the body, we have experienced in the spirit. Paul says: “The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain.” 2 Tim. 1:16.

3 This hero and knight of Christ we may understand to be one of Christ’s apostles, but it may also very properly be inferred that reference is had to Gerardus, who went singing before his companions to suffer for Christ’s name. See first book about Arnold, Marsilius, Theodoric, and five other men and two women, who were burnt alive with him at Cologne.

4 When Israel, under Pharaoh, in Egypt, had to burn brick, and to perform other hard labor, for the king, they remembered God, yea, cried unto the Almighty, so that God was moved to compassion, Ex. chap. 1, 2, 3, etc.; but when God had delivered them, and brought them into a goodly land, where it went well with them according to the body, they forsook the Lord, and became wanton. Deut. 32:15. This difference is found to exist also between the times of oppression and the times of freedom.

5 John, the friend of Christ, has presented the deceptive, beautiful appearance of this world in its threefold view of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, 1 John 2:16. Solomon portrayed the same as a harlot or wanton woman, who allures young men unto her; who is loud and stubborn, and whose feet abide not in her house; but whither those who follow her are led, as an ox to the slaughter, to certain destruction, nay, to death and hell. Prov. 7.

6 The following and other misfortunes which were caused by worldly and carnal lusts cannot be numbered. O, that Solomon, the wisest among the children of men, might have known, conquered, and taken care of himself in this respect.

7 See Josephus on the Jewish wars; also Egesippus, Eusebius, and Pamphilius.

8 It is a very lamentable fact that the things fraught with danger are not as they appear, and appear not as they really are. Is not the fish caught with a bait, in which is concealed the hook? Are not the birds ensnared in the net, in which berries or grains of corn are scattered for them to eat? Certainly. Is it to be wondered then, that blind, carnal and worldly-minded men are deceived and led into perdition by the wiles of Satan and the alluring lusts of a deceitful world?

9 Meanwhile the prudent knight and valiant champion of Christ must be on his guard and constantly in arms, that he may neither by the one nor by the other be diverted from his noble watch over his soul, which has been entrusted to him, and thus be led away and cast, either in soul or body, or according to both, into the direful abyss of perdition.

10 O that this would be considered, as it should!

11 These things can appropriately be understood to have been caused by meditation and holy contemplation; and in like manner the passage: “For our conversation is in heaven.” Phil. 3:20.

12 The victors at the Olympic games (so called from Mount Olympus in Greece, where they were held) were crowned with wreaths of oak and laurel, which was considered a great honor.

13 God is worthier than the creatures; heaven is worthier than the earth; and the soul is more excellent than the body; in the same manner the divine, heavenly and spiritual warfare is worthier and more excellent than the creatural, earthly and corporeal warfare; this is beyond contradiction. “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” Prov. 16:32. Of this the apostle Paul glories, when he says: “I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air; but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection,” etc. 1 Cor. 9:26,27. This praiseworthy fight, when he had brought it to a good end, caused him to say about the time of his death: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day,” etc. 2 Tim. 4:7,8.

14 As we cannot look at heaven and earth at the same time, nor stand at once upon the mountain and in the valley, even so it is impossible to serve God and the world at the same time. Our Savior says: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind,” Matt. 22:37. Concerning this it should be observed that if we must love God with all our heart, then no love for the world or sinful flesh may remain.

15 Surely no man in the world can derive advantage from the abundance of his temporal possessions over and above the necessaries of life. Why then, the manifold anxieties and cares to provide for the future in regard to the things which concern the body; since nature is so soon separated by death from all this? “Seek ye first the kingdom of God.” Matt. 6:33. “Casting all your care upon him,” (the Lord) etc. 1 Pet. 5:7.

16 Though it is not advisable in temporal things to put off doing the day’s labor until evening, yet it is better late than never. This holds good also in spiritual things.

17 The word Anabaptist is here used to signify the same as Taufgesinnte in the German, and Doopsgesinde in the Dutch language, for which the English language affords no better term, the literal signification of Doopsgesinde being baptism-minded.

18 Ancient Israel was called the circumcision because all Israelites were circumcised. 1 Cor. 7:19; Gal. 5:6; 6:15.

19 Paul asked the Church at Rome, whether they did not know, that as many as were baptized (or incorporated through baptism) into Jesus Christ, were baptized into his death? Rom. 6:3. Compare with Gal. 3:27; 1 Cor. 12:13.

20 Notwithstanding Philips of Marnix; then, F. Beza; then Menso Alting; then, Abr. A. Doreslaer; and then, the latest translators of the Bible, have come to another conclusion concerning the re-baptizing of the twelve Ephesian disciples who had been baptized by John, Acts 19:1–3; there has, nevertheless, as far as we have been able to discover, before the time of P. Marnix, yea, for more than fifteen hundred years, never been a single Greek or Latin divine who doubted that those Ephesians were baptized again, because the first time they had been baptized without having a knowledge of the holy Ghost.

21 Aside from the fact, that the Anabaptists did not spring from the Munsterites, but have existed through all the times of the Gospel, as has been sufficiently shown, we would, moreover, state that the pernicious and evil proceedings which took place at Munster about the year 1534, can, according to the truth, not be laid to the charge of the Anabaptists, who, at that time, like innocent doves fleeing before the talons of the hawk into clefts of the rock, or into hollow trees, had to hide themselves; but must be placed to the account of some Lutheran preachers, to whom a certain Jan van Leyden had recommended and taught Anabaptism. According to old and authentic authors these proceedings happened as follows:

In the year 1532, Bernaert Rotman, a Lutheran (at that time called Evangelical) preacher, began to preach at Munster in St. Maurice church, against the doctrine of the Papists; when, however, the Papists of Munster came to know this, they bribed him with money, to go away.

But a few months afterward repenting of it, he came back, and drew such crowds, that he, being sustained by some of the chief men of the city of Munster, erected his pulpit in the entry of the church. He also sought to have other churches opened in order that this doctrine might be propagated the more widely;—if this were not done, they should be opened by force, etc. In the mean time, on the 14th of February, 1533, there arrived at Munster, Jan van Leyden, a strange, odd and opinionated man, who, though he maintained baptism upon faith, yet in most other points never agreed with the Anabaptists. To be brief, after much controversy he brought the matter so far, that not only Bernaert Rotman, who had at first opposed him, but also his colleague, H. Staprede, and various others, began to preach against the practice of infant baptism. On the other hand, Jan van Leyden learned from them, especially from B. Rotman, the doctrine that one might defend and propagate his religion with external weapons.

In the mean while, the magistrates, apprehending serious mischief which might be expected to spring from this, forbade those who they thought were giving the most occasion to it, the city. They, indeed, left the city, yet, on the instigation of B. Rotman, entered it again by another way.

Finally matters came to such a pass, that the aforementioned, and other supporters of the Lutheran (or miscalled, Evangelical) doctrine, who had become agreed with Jan van Leyden, in the article of baptism, collected together and resolved to bring about a total restoration of religion; deciding also, that to this end, as it could not be effected quietly, it should be done by force of arms; further, that in Munster the beginning should be made.

Jan van Leyden was constituted the leader; and through B. Rotman’s proclamation much ignorant and simple people from the surrounding places were summoned, to help carry out said restoration, which however was not made known to them at first. These were promised that, in Munster, they should receive tenfold for their goods which they had to abandon on this account.

Without loss of time they opposed the power of the bishop. They erected fortifications, seeking not only to defend themselves, but also to exterminate their opponents, that is, the true adherents of Rome and the Pope. But matters took quite a different turn from what they had intended: they were defeated and the bishop and those of the city triumphed.

Rotman himself, (notwithstanding that his associates were in equal distress) despairing of his life, ran to the enemies to be killed by them; so that he might not, like Jan van Leyden, be taken alive, and come to a shameful end.

This, then, was the tragedy enacted at Munster; the instigation, progress and execution can and may not be attributed to the so-called Anabaptists, but to the first-risen Lutherans, especially to B. Rotman and his followers. Had this restoration been successful, the Lutherans would not have been ashamed of it; on the contrary they would have boasted of it, and never would have let the honor of it remain in the hands of the Anabaptists. To this alludes the following old ditty:

Had successful been the glorious restoration,

Never would the much-despised Anabaptists

Have obtained the honor: Luther, or some other,

By the sword of Rotman, lord would have been crowned.

[Compare tract Onnooselheyds Peyl. etc., edit. Harl. Anno 1631. Annex Hist. Mart. a little before the introduction; with the various attestations of Bernhard Rotman; Godfrey Stralensis, Rollins, and other Lutheran leaders at Munster; whose writings concerning this matter were published shortly after the transaction, and have also come down to us. Also, the notes of Melanchton, Guido, Sleydan; and also in the great atlas, old edition.]

22 “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Christ Jesus.” 1 Cor. 3:11. On this foundation built all the true martyrs, of whom we have given an account; and unanimously kept it.

23 For this reason a considerable error, which could not be allowed in a common member of the church not laboring under trial and oppression, might be tolerated in a martyr.

24 Justus Lipsius says in the preface to his first book of “Steadfastness”: “Few readers will suffice me; one suffices me; none suffices me also: for I have written this for myself.” But this we leave to him, who had written it only for himself.

25 “Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly” (2 Cor. 22:1), says the apostle Paul, with whose wisdom we should not compare ours in the thousandth part.

26 It is always easier to criticise a thing than to do it better. Therefore Karel van Mander, at the completion of a great work, adds these words: “Ye stiff-necked critics must first consider that too great a mountain lies between doing and saying, before you accuse a free conscience with your audacious babbling. Many have mouth enough to contemn the work of everybody; but not the hands to make something better. Saying is mere wind; but doing I esteem.” We say the same, and will let the matter rest here.

27 “Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer” (that is, stone of help), “saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.” 1 Sam. 7:12. Thus say we in reference to our history.

28 The end of our work must remind us of the end of our life; and what we may yet lack in this, we shall ask of the Lord, “Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.” Ps. 39:4.

29 Then say we with Job: I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God; whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; Job, 19:25–27; and with Paul: we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven. 2 Cor. 5:1,2. This caused John to say: Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Rev. 22:20. The grace of our Lord be with us all.

30 Not only the word of God, but also experience, confirms the truth of our statement with reference to the two different churches; since daily and universally we may observe people who lead a very modest, devout and godfearing life; and, on the other hand, such whose life is extremely profligate, impious and godless: thus it is also with the root of life, that is, with the matter of faith or of unbelief. How can these be called or recognized by a different name than that of members of the two above mentioned churches?

31 The religion before the fall of Adam, with which we begin, was of short duration; hence little is said of it in the word of God.

32 Abel’s offering was by faith. Compare Gen. 4:4 with Heb. 11:4—The sons of God were commanded to render obedience to the Spirit of God; which injunction they did not heed in the days of Noah.

33 In the matter of faith all the pious, from the beginning, looked to the Messiah; to whom also we, in these last days, must look; for he is the foundation not only of the apostles, but also of the prophets. Eph. 2:20.—Divine worship, humility, righteousness, faithfulness, and many other virtues, have been common in the ancient church as well as now in the last church.

34 The discernibility of the church of God before the time of David, will, we think, not be disputed; and we shall begin, therefore, from that period, leaving the time previous to that untouched.

35 The swelling sea and the tempests of which David speaks here, must not be understood as having reference to elemental water, or a disturbance of the natural, created things; but to the onset of the evil practices and doctrines of evil-minded and ungodly men, through the wiles of Satan, the hellish adversary. The removing of the earth and the displacing or falling in of the mountains through the aforesaid tempests may be understood to refer to the ruin and destruction of the earthly-minded and great of this world, who perish through the noxious waters and commotions of evil doctrines. The streams which make glad the city of God, can very properly be applied as having reference to the saving doctrines through which the city or church of God is refreshed, gladdened, and through the divine promises contained in his word, made to rejoice in the Spirit.

36 The mountain of which Isaiah says that the house of the Lord is built upon, must necessarily be understood as referring to Christ who, in the language of the prophets, is called a mountain in holy Scripture. Dan. 2:35. On the other hand, the house which Solomon built upon Mount Moriah, has been destroyed, and lain waste now for about 1600 years, without being rebuilt. But Christ is such a foundation, that whatever is truly built on it, cannot fall: for “Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ,” 1 Cor. 3:11.

37 If Christ is so firm a foundation that not even the gates of hell can prevail against that which is built upon it, how very foolish, careless and imprudent are they who forsake this foundation, and build upon, and trust in, the vain things of this world! Certainly, everything under the sun, yea, all which our eyes behold, is vain and transitory. “Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher,... all is vanity,” Eccl. 1:2, understand: earthly things. But how much more vain are the sinful and evil things which God has forbidden, and concerning which he has warned us in his word, that we should have nothing to do with them! How great will be the fall of those who build upon these forbidden vanities! If we suffer damage, and complain, when a material house or building falls, because its foundation is not firm, how much greater loss will they sustain, and what greater reason will they have to lament, who will fall both in soul and body, without ever being able to rise again!

38 The words of David, Ps. 19:6, which he spoke of the circuit of the sun around the whole earth every twenty-four hours, the apostle Paul applies to the traveling and preaching of the apostles through the whole world, saying, Rom. 10:18: “Verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.” Since the apostles, in their time, traveled through the whole world, to preach the Gospel, and, consequently, have been at the ends or uttermost limits of the earth, it would follow, according to our opponents’ own words, that the promise of Christ, “Lo, I am with you” (or by you), etc., was completely fulfilled in the apostles, excluding their descendants from assuming any part of it whatever. This would certainly be a comfortless matter for us, their descendants; but the case is quite a different one as is shown in this column.

39 Whenever, in the New Testament, the coming of Christ is spoken of, there is generally, yea, universally, meant by it his last coming to judgment. “Then... they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” Matt. 24:30. “Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him.” Rev. 1:7; also 1 Cor. 11:26.

40 In the clefts of the rock and in the secret places of the stairs, that is, in persecutions and in solitary and strange regions; just as “among the thorns” signifies, in the power of evil-minded and bloodthirsty tyrants.

41 There is not only a natural and spiritual succession, which could be considered as indifferent only; but both, the natural and the spiritual, can be good or bad, for in both we find either the one or the other. But we purpose to speak here only of a spiritual succession, and, moreover, of such an one that is good. This we shall consider with regard to good persons as well as to good doctrine.

42 The twelve tribes of Israel, considered as a whole, were but one church; but with respect to certain parts who had remained on the other side of the Jordan, namely, Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh (Josh. 22:1–5); the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, who dwelt in Jerusalem, and formed also a part; and the residue of the multitude of Israel, who dwelt by the cities of Samaria, it could very properly be said, that Israel consisted of three churches: 1. on the other side of Jordan; 2. at Jerusalem; 3. in Samaria, etc. Even so there is but one church, which, keeping the true faith, is scattered over many places; but with respect to the multiplicity of places where they dwell, they may be called many churches.

43 “Let no man glory in men,” says Paul, 1 Cor. 3:21. We may not glory, therefore, in the succession of eminent persons, if they do not derive their eminence from the eminence and truth of the word of God. The prophet Jeremiah, going further yet in this point, has cursed that man who trusts in man, and maketh flesh his arm. Jer. 17:5.

44 These words of Paul, “I believed, and therefore have I spoken,” are taken from the 116th Psalm of David.

45 The old edition says: only or one. See Acts 17:26: “And hath made of one blood all nations of men.”

46 The forefathers before the time of the law had the custom of washing the feet of those who came to them friendly and peaceably. Gen. 18:4; 19:2; 24:32; 43:24.

47 “Trust ye not in lying words,” saith the Lord, “saying, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, are these.” Jer. 7:4.

48 “By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.” Heb. 11:4.

49 And he (Andrew) brought him (Simon Peter) to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. John 1:42.

50 He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the (Sela) rock, and oil out of the (Zur) flinty rock. Deut. 32:13.

51 “The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.” Rev. 21:14. In the first place it is questionable (even if it be admitted that by this description of the city of God we are to understand the church of God) whether thereby is meant the church of God as it is here on earth, or the glorified church of God, as it will be afterwards in heaven; for only the former, and not the latter, is to be considered here. In the second place, it is certain that the name “foundation stone” is ascribed here not to Peter alone, but to all the twelve apostles; hence he is here called a foundation not any more than any of the others.

52 “James, Cephas” (or Peter), “and John, who seemed to be pillars,” etc. Gal. 2:9. Here James is mentioned before Cephas (or Peter). Again, John and James are called pillars as well as Cephas (or Peter), in order to show that the worthiness or the ministry of one was not more than that of the other, and that they, without distinction, were all equal therein.

53 By which of the other apostles these brethren at Rome were converted, is not mentioned in the text; but it may have been that they were converted on the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem, for at that time strangers of Rome were there. Acts 2:10.

54 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth. John 16:13.

55 A cycle of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine the Great, in connection with the payment of tribute, and afterwards made a substitute for Olympiads in reckoning time. It was much used in the ecclesiastical chronology of the middle ages, and is reckoned from the year 313 as its origin.—Webster’s Dictionary.

56 This Constantius was a Roman emperor, while Theodoric was King of the Goths.

57 Probably Ostia, a town at the mouth of the Tiber. (Pub.)

58 After pope Anastasius, Symmachus was elected pope in a tumult; and immediately also Laurentius was elected, with whom he had two contests, yet came off victor, as the papists say, for the clergy and king Diederik were on his side. But after four years, some of the clergy, who lusted after uproar and contention, and some Roman senators, recalled Laurentius; but they were sent into banishment. This caused a fearful riot at Rome. P.J. Twisk, 5th Book, Anno 499. page 171. col. 2. ex Platinal Chron. fol. 101. Fasc. Temp. fol. 114.

59 So writes Jan Crispijn.

60 Concerning this matter, P. J. Twisk gives this account: “At this time there were three popes at once, namely, Gregory XII., Benedict XIII., and Alexander V. Thus was the great city, the spiritual Babylon, divided into three parts, as a token of its approaching fall. Chron. for the year 1409. page 762. col. 1.

61 Where no true foundation is, there is no stability; this is apparent here: for as immoderate as they were in seeking to possess the Roman chair, so immoderate they were also in leaving it vacant.

62 Besides what is told in the body of the work concerning the ungodly life and disorderly conduct of some popes, it is related by other authors, that some of them were accused (even by those of the Roman church) of heresy, and apostasy from the Roman faith. From Platina’s Register of the Popes, number 37, is adduced the apostasy of pope Liberius to the tenets of the Arians; which happened in this wise: The emperor, being at that time tainted with the tenets of the Arians, deposed pope Liberius, and sent him into exile ten years. But when Liberius, overcome by the grievousness of his misery, became infected with the faith and the confession of the Arian sect, he was victoriously reinstated by the emperor, into his papal chair at Rome. Compare Chron. Platinæ (old edition) fol. 73. Fasc. Temp. fol. 102. Chron. Holl. div. 2. cap. 20. with P. J. Twisk, Chron. 4th Book, for the year 353. page 150. col. 2.

Concerning the apostasy of pope Anastasius II. to the tenets of Achacius, bishop of Constantinople, and, consequently, to the Nestorians, we find, from various Roman authors, this annotation: Anastasius was at first a good Christian, but was afterwards seduced by the heretic Achacius, bishop of Constantinople. This was the second pope of bad repute who adhered to the heresy of Nestorius, even as Liberius adhered to the heresy of Arius. Plat. Regist. Pap. fol. 100. Fasc. Temp. fol. 113. Chron. Holl. div. c. 20. compared with the Chronijk van den Ondergang, edition of 1617, 5th Book, for the year 497. p. 171. col. 2.

Some time after Honorius I. had been exalted to the dignity of the Roman chair, it was found that he did not maintain the doctrines of the Roman church, but was opposed to them, although he seemed to ingratiate himself with her in some external things. Concerning this, the following words are given by a certain author: Honorius I. added the invocation of the saints to the litanies: he built many temples, and decorated them with great magnificence; but this pope was afterwards condemned as a heretic, together with six prelates, by the sixth council of Constantinople. Compare Hist. Georg. lib. 4. Franc. Ala. fol. 44. Platin. Regist. Pap. fol. 130. with the last mentioned Chronicle, edition of 1617, for the year 622, page 218. col. 1.

In addition to the evil testimony which is given of John XXIV., P. J. Twisk gives the following account: “This pope John, as some say, forcibly took possession of the papal chair, and is styled by the ancient writers a true standard-bearer of all heretics and epicures. He was a man better fitted for arms and war, than for the service of God.” Chronijk, P. J. Twisk, 15th Book, for the year 1411. p. 768. col. 2.

63 2,800,000 guilders, or $784,000.

64 But, after thy hardness and impenitent heart, treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; who will render to every man according to his deeds. Rom. 2:5,6.

65 Notwithstanding, the examples related in the body of the work are recorded by P. J. Twisk, it is proper to state, that they were extracted from various papistic writers.

66 John XI. was put for John XXII.; by the author from whom this was taken, but this is an error.

67 This Benedict VI. was also put for his successor, Benedict IX.; which error we have corrected.

68 Our author relates, that before the death of pope Innocentius IV. a voice was heard in the papal court, saying, “Come, thou wretched man, to the judgment of God!”

69 Many more such examples might be related here, but, since by these few our aim is sufficiently understood, we deem it unnecessary to enter more deeply into this subject, and shall, therefore, let this suffice.

70 “But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men,” saith the Lord. Matt. 15:9.

71 Everything has its opposite: weeping is the opposite to laughing; wailing and mourning, to shouting and rejoicing; but in all this it is better to rejoice last than before. “Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.” Is. 33:1.

72 “Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” Matt. 7:1,2. “If any man have an ear, let him hear. He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword.” Rev. 13:9,10.

73 Song of Solomon 4:16.

74 Song of Solomon 2.

75 Rom. 8:18.

76 Rev. 3:5.

77 Lamentations 1:1.

78 Of the desolation of Jerusalem, David in his Lamentation sung: “O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple they have defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.” Ps. 79:1.

“By the rivers of Babylon there we sat down, yea, we wept when we remembered Zion. We hung our harps on the willows in the midst thereof.” Ps. 137:1,2.

79 In 1659 the hand of God was laid heavily upon my brother, in that he was visited with a severe sickness, so that to all appearance, it seemed that he would not recover.

80 He that is to have his sin buried through baptism, must first have died unto it through repentance; and he that is to rise into, or walk in, the new life, must first have been or walked in, an old life; this is incontrovertible, but whether it applies to infants, let the reader judge.

81 It appears, therefore, that none were baptized in Galatia, but those who had put on Christ. Concerning this putting on of Christ, see Rom. 13:14.

82 In the ark, which was preserved through, or, properly speaking, in the water, there were none but believing and obedient persons, eight in number, namely, Noah and his wife, with their three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and their three wives, eight persons in all: likewise, none but believing and obedient persons belong in the church of Christ, which is compared to the ark, and which must be preserved through or in baptism.

83 That the Lord lived six hours, yea, more than six hours on the cross, before he gave up the ghost, appears from the account of Mark, chap. 15; for in verse 25 it says: “And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.” That is, according to our reckoning, nine o’clock in the morning. Then, in verse 33, we are told that when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour; which, according to our reckoning, was twelve o’clock noon. Then, in verse 34, we read: “And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani, that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” which, according to our way of reckoning time, is three o’clock in the afternoon. Again in verse 37, we read: “And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost;” which, as it appears, happened after the expiration of the ninth hour, so that the Lord lived on the cross from nine o’clock in the morning until three o’clock in the afternoon, that is, fully six hours, and not before then did he give up the ghost, as has been shown from the account of Mark.

84 We quote Tacitus according to the annotation of John Gysius in Hist. Mart. fol. 6. col. 2., from which the translation of John Fenacolius differs greatly.

85 About one cent.

86 The historians state that the apostle Peter wept very much daily after the ascension of Christ. When he was asked why he wept so much, he replied, Desiderio Domini, that is, “Because I very much long for my Lord.” There are ancient writers who state that Peter cried every time he heard a cock crow. When he saw his beloved wife being led out, to be put to death, on account of having confessed the faith, he addressed her in these words, “O my beloved wife! have the Lord Jesus always before thine eyes; this is the marriage of the saints.” He was sentenced to be crucified in theusual manner. But he requested to be hung on the cross with his feet up, saying, “I am not worthy to be hung on the cross, like the Son of God hung and suffered on it.” W. Baudart. Apophthegm. printed Anno 1640, first book, page 2.

87 As regards the time of this Dionysius, we follow the date given by P. J. Twisk, A. D. 126; to distinguish between him and the martyr Dionysius Alexandrinus, who suffered under Valerianus and Gallienus, about A. D. 260.

88 In the year 141, Justinus taught that in matters of controversy we must judge from the apostolic writings. In the 119th question. Also, that the true church of Christ must not be known (is not distinguished) by the great number of members, but by the doctrine. In the answer to the first question. Also, in the Geslacht-register der Roomscher Successie, second edition, 1649, page 114.

89 A. D. 175, Ireneus taught that the bread of the Supper was of the fruit of the earth, and he also calls the Supper not an offering but a thanksgiving. Lib 4, contra Valent. See in the Geslacht-register der Roomscher Successie; second edition, 1649, page 114.

90 The words, “reasonable baptism,” indicate that he speaks of such a baptism as belongs to reasonable or intelligent persons.

91 Although P. J. Twisck has placed the fourth persecution, together with the beginning of the reign of M. Aurelius, in the year 162, he, nevertheless, gives to understand in the sequel of his account, that this persecution reached its climax in the year 168. Compare this with the time which the writers of the aforementioned Introduction, and Joh. Gysius have recorded.

92 J. Gysius fixes the beginning of this persecution of the Christians, at Lyons and Vienne, on the river Rhone, in the year 179; but other authentic writers commence it with the year 172.

93 The leader, or minister or bishop.—Publishers.

94 The above quotations from Tertullian, are given by Van Braght to show that he in no wise sanctioned infant baptism and from the remark at the close of the paragraph, “which answers (says) more than the Lord has laid down in the Gospel,” it appears that even Tertullian himself, though, as it appears, he practiced it, does not claim gospel authority for it.—The Publishers.

95 Tertullian here speaks of repentance and regeneration, showing how that the heart must be changed and cleansed with the “washing of water by the word,” and then says: “for this is the first immersion (indoopinge) of him that hears,” by which he evidently means to show that this spiritual change of the heart is first in importance. Karl Tauchnitz in his Dutch—German Dictionary gives the definition of Indoopen: Einweihen, to consecrate or initiate, of which baptism is also a signification. In this sense we might say: This is the first baptism, or the first consecration, or the most important work of him that hears, or of him that would be saved.—The Publishers.

96 The foregoing quotation from Tertullian is ambiguous in the Holland language and appears to have been so also in the original. Dr. Karl Ad. Heinrich Kellner, Prof, of Theol. at Heidelsheim, in his German translation of the “Complete Works of Tertullian” renders this passage as follows, which he says he holds as the correct rendering: “What wonder then that it (patience) also unites itself with repentance and is, aside from separation in the marriage relation, the usual means of relief for the apostate—this, however, only for the reason that we, whether it be for the man, or whether it be for the wife, in widowhood may hope for constancy. It is patience that waits for salvation with those who in their own time would seek repentance, that longs for it and prays for it. How great a benefit it works for both! The one it preserves from adultery, the other it purifies.”—The Publishers.

97 At this time Origen taught that we must appeal to the Holy Scriptures; for without these no credence can be given to what we say. On Jeremiah, Homil. 1. See, Samuel Veltius, in Geslacht-register der, etc., page 115.

98 The author employs the word priest; but priest is derived from the word presbyter, that is, elder. We say teacher.

99 Used in the sense of general.

100 The number of holes reached indicated the degree of torture to which the prisoner was subjected.—Translator.

101 Seb. Franck notes as the time of the propagation of the doctrine of Donatus the year 334, under the Emperor Constantine. “He taught,” says Franck, “that the Son is less than the Father, and the Holy Spirit less than the Son.” This is considered heresy by the Roman church, but when rightly expounded, it may be correct. For Christ himself with regard to his humanity says: “My Father is greater than I,” John 14:28. And of the Holy Ghost he says: “If I depart, I will send him unto you,” John 16:7; as though the Holy Ghost were less than himself. Franck further says, that Donatus was an over-learned bishop of Carthage, who had come there from Numidia, and maintained that the true and only baptism existed exclusively in his church and faith. Chron. Rom. Kett., letter D.

102 In Canon 2, Concil. Nicen., we have the following: “No one who has recently been received from heathendom, and baptized, shall become an ecclesiastic (that is, a teacher or bishop), unless he have been very carefully examined previously.” Bapt. Histor., p. 352, from Ruffinus; which quite agrees with Paul’s words, 1 Tim. 3:6, that no novice shall be ordained to the office of a bishop.

103 Bullinger says that before the days of Ambrose (A. D. 363), Aurentius rejected infant baptism. See, P. J. Twisck, Chron., page 114, col. 2, in the annotation.

D. Vicecomes (lib. 2, cap. 6) records, from Nolanus, concerning Ambrose, that in his time, Frigitil, Queen of the Marcomans, having heard from a Christian man, what good things were said of Ambrose, believed in Christ, and recognized him (Ambrose) as his minister. To her, Ambrose wrote an excellent epistle. See, Bapt. Hist., page 462.

104 P. J. Twisck fixes this council of Laodicea in the year 364, while Seb. Franck states that it occurred in the year 368, but we follow a middle course, and assign the year 366 as its date.

105 About this time (A. D. 380), Ambrose taught that the heathen worshiped wood, because they judged it to be the image of God; but, says he, “God’s image is invisible.” Tom. 4, in Psal. 118, Ser. 10. Samuel Veltius, in Geslacht-register, page 119.

106 That this Basilius was the son of Christian parents, appears from Bapt. Hist., page 365. Instances of this kind, it is stated there, occurred at that time also in other places; we mention Basilius, Jerome, Ambrose, etc., all of whom were born of Christian parents, and baptized upon confession of their faith.

107 It is evident here that either the author is mistaken in the name, or that a typographical error occurred. Theophilus was the name of the Patriarch of Alexandria, through whose instigation, with that of the Empress Eudoxia, the Emperor in question, whose name was Arcadius, was induced to persecute Chrysostom.—Translator.

108 Pure as precious metal.—Pub.

109 Although the Papists sometimes have this Goldenmouth in their mouth, they nevertheless regard his teachings as heresies.

110 The translator says priests, namely, such priests as John speaks of, Rev. 1:6: “And hath made us kings and priests,” etc.

111 P. J. Twisck places this Epiphanius in the year 377, but this may be a typographical error; the figure 7 having been substituted for the figure 9.

112 The author writes: “In Egypt they were beheaded in such great numbers, that the executioners grew tired, and their swords became dull from cutting. The Christians went unto death gladly, without being bound, fearing lest they should not be there in time to die as martyrs.” Fol. 41.

113 A certain author speaks of her having spit into the face of the tyrant; which is to be understood of the image or idol.

114 This council, also called Concilium Arausione, is stated to have taken place, A. D. 441. In the same it was decreed, by command of Antichrist, that the Gospel should not be read to the catechumens, and that they should not be admitted to the place of baptism. See P. J. Twisck, Chron., 5th book, page 155, col. 1.

115 The pope and the councils had commenced making such efforts, it appears, already A. D. 470, seventeen years earlier; for at that time Anabaptism was condemned at Rome, as has been shown.

116 Or Mayance.

117 In English this may be rendered thus:

“Sanctify, baptism will indeed;

But the martyr’s crown doth all complete.”

118 Touching the Jews who embraced the faith, this rule was established: “A Jew shall be tried for eight months among the scholars of the faith, and then, if he assents to it, be baptized.” Seb. Franck, Chron., Rom. Conc., fol. 72, col. 3.

119 Olympiodorus (in Eccles., cap. 9), says: “Through the washing of regeneration white robes are also given us, which doubtless remain clean as long as we refrain from the evil of sin.” Bapt. Hist., page 474.

120 P. J. Twisck, it appears, makes mention of this Peter, for the year 586, as we have also noted for that year.

121 This Vincent is to be distinguished from Vincent Victor, who is spoken of in another place.

122 What he says about the water of baptism, is somewhat obscure, and hence every one may judge for himself; but that which he remarks about the bread of the Supper, is clearer.

123 The writings of Bullinger against the said people are more fully explained elsewhere.

124 The reader will please insert here, to the peoples, which is contained in the original, but had to be omitted in the translation, as the metre would not allow it. The words in question are virtually implied in the verse as translated by us, and we would not have deemed it necessary to call attention to the circumstance, were it not for the fact, that van Braght bases part of his following argument on these very words.—Translator.

125 In the following year, namely, A. D. 563, mention is made of forty Christian peasants, whom the Longobards seized and would constrain to eat of the food offered to idols; but as they refused to do this, they were beheaded together, for the faith in the only God, and his Son Jesus Christ. Compare P. J. Twisck, Chron. page 192, from Marianus Scotus, lib. 4, with A. Mell., 2d book, fol. 299, col. 4, from Gregor. Dialog., lib. 5, cap. 27 from trustworthy eye-witnesses. Nevertheless, we dare not count them among the true, defenseless martyrs, since we doubt whether, at their apprehension, they showed themselves meek.

126 Concerning these martyrs, we have not found that anything has been laid to their charge, as regards the uprightness and steadfastness of their faith (as has been stated respecting Arnold); nor have we discovered anything that is at variance with the views of the Anabaptists; hence we have accorded them a place among the faithful martyrs of Jesus Christ.

127 A. D. 605.—At this time, Gregory the Great wrote: “If a bishop, whoever he be, is called a general bishop (that is, Pope), the whole church decays.” In Regist., lib. 8, cap. 188. Again: “I candidly say that any one who calls himself a general bishop, or desires to be called such, is, in his exaltation, the forerunner of antichrist.” Lib. 4, Epist. 30, Sam. Velt., Geslacht Register, page 125.

128 A. D. 608.—Theophilactus taught at this time, that every one must and may read the holy Scriptures, if he would rightly instruct his children in the words of the Lord. On Eph. 6, Sam. Velt., page 152.

129 Venerable Bede.—Transl.

130 In what Bede’s priesthood or monkhood consisted, is not expressed; hence nothing can be concluded regarding it.

131 He calls the bread of the Supper a figure, which does not accord well with the priesthood or monkhood.

132 The life of Amalarius Fortunatus is described in history shortly after the middle of the eighth century, or about A. D. 760, though P. J. Twisck refers him to the year 836, the time of Ludovicus Pius, which is 76 years later; however, both may be true, if Amalarius wrote from his youth to old age, which may easily have been the case. As regards his belief, Twisck gives this account: “Amalarius Fortunatus, at this time, in the reign of Ludovicus Pius, wrote several excellent treatises against transubstantiation and the corporeal presence of the body of Christ, of the internal sacrifice of believers, and other fine things, as can be seen in Catal. Test., fol. 161, P. J. Twisck, Chron., 9th book, page 285, col. 1.

133 This appears also quite clearly from the example of Charlemagne, who, about the year 781, had his son Carloman, who was then several years old, baptized by Pope Adrian I., at Rome, on the feast of Easter. His daughter Gisla was also baptized the same year, at Milan, by Bishop Thomas. H. Montanus refers this to the year 781, but others, to A. D. 800.

134 Paul Diac., lib. 21. Hist. Rom. in Leone Isauro, compared with Abr. Mell. Hist., fol. 305, col. 2.

135 In the year 720, the Saracens or Arabians came over into Spain, where they sorely persecuted and martyred many pious Christians. Sigibert. Chron. Tudensis. Also, Abr. Mell., fol. 328, col. 1. However, from this we would conclude neither the one nor the other.

136 A. D. 812, disputes began to arise in the Roman church, concerning transubstantiation, or the changing of the bread and wine into the sacrament; so that the custom of the holy Supper was converted into idolatry. P. J. Twisck, Chron., 9th book, page 279, col. 1, from Chron. Mich., 2d part, fol. 175, Zegh., fol. 245.

137 A. D. 821 (writes P. J. Twisk), that is, in the time of the Roman Emperor Louis, there lived Christus Taurinensus, who wrote and taught against the invocation of the images, of the cross, of the relics, of the saints, and against the power of the Pope, and pilgrimages. Chron., 9th book, page 280, col. 2, from Joh. Munst., fol. 132.

138 The following passages by Haimo, from Ps. 38, to Cant. 1, are apparently quoted by Idiota. Bapt. Hist., pages 547, 548.

139 In the Dutch translation of the Bible, in the Book of Canticles, the word corresponding to “love,” whenever this is applied as a term of endearment to the church, by Christ, is vriendinne, i. e., friend; hence the allusion is not so apparent in the passage as translated here into English.—Translator.

140 The proper time for baptizing was still Easter and Whitsuntide. Bapt. Hist., page 550, num. 2. White garments were put on those baptized, which signified the innocence, salvation and purity of the Christian; that they should henceforth, all through life, keep themselves unspotted from iniquity. Page 553, num. 14.

141 Twisck might have used a less ambiguous phrase here, though we doubt not, that the intelligent reader will readily see what he means; but, for fear that some one might misunderstand him, we will add a few words of explanation. The word “other,” of course, implies that some errors have already been adduced; strictly speaking, however, he has not adduced the errors, but rather the articles of faith in regard to which errors were held, by the Roman church. Translator.

142 About this time, Bertram taught, in his book of the Body and Blood of Christ, concerning the words: “This is my body,” that this is to be understood figuratively, and that in the Supper, the faith is presented somewhat differently than the eyes externally see, and the taste perceives; also, that the bread and wine are figuratively the body and blood of Christ, and represent to, or keep before us, the remembrance of the suffering and death of Christ. Sam. Velt., Geslacht-register; pages 126, 127.

In the Scythian church, (A. D. 840), writes Valfrid Abbas, they used the common mother tongue, and taught that images should not be worshiped or honored; that the paschal lamb should not be consecrated; yea, that it was better to aid the poor, than to decorate the churches. P. J. Twisck, Chron., 9th book, page 286, col. 2, from Casp. Grev., fol. 277.

143 A. D. 843.—Christus Lupim, at Ferrara, refuted the new Roman doctrines concerning purgatory, matrimony of priests, and other points. P. J. Twisck, Chron., 9th book, page 288, col. 1, from Catal. Test., fol. 103.

144 A. D. 858.—At this time, Gunther, Bishop of Cologne, wrote to Pope Nicholas: “Thou art playing the tyrant: under the guise of a shepherd we find thee to be a wolf. The title, indeed, is father, but virtually thou showest thyself a Jupiter.” Sam. Veltius, Geslacht-register, page 127.

145 To go without delay to heaven, to Christ, may fitly be understood as having reference to the commending of their souls into the hands of Christ; as is stated of the holy martyr Stephen, namely, that he saw the heavens opened, and Christ standing on the right hand of God; to whom, in his extremity, he commended his soul, saying: “Lord Jesus, receive my Spirit. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.” Acts 7:59,60.

146 This was a treatise on the name of God, and the heavenly order of the angels.

147 What Smaragdus has written on 1 Pet. 2, saying: “Such holy, pure, and innocent childhood, the mother, the church of Christ, gains through the grace of baptism,” gave cause to consider whether by the word childhood he meant infants of the cradle, and by the words grace of baptism, infant baptism; but it is also interpreted as having reference to the believing children of God, according to Gal. 3:26, and to the baptism of believers, according to Mark 16:16. As to the exposition, however, which he is stated to have made on John 13, it is held that it took place before his enlightenment.

148 What Fulbertus says, in this comparison, of baptism, is, as far as the sense is concerned, identical with that which Paul, Rom. 6:4, declares of the baptism of believers, saying: “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism unto death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”

149 For further comments respecting Eugenia’s confession of faith, see the explanation which we shall append to the account of the death of Pelagius.

150 To die for the name of Christ, our author says.

151 With regard to what is attributed to Anselm, concerning the suspicion in reference to infant baptism, namely, that he (on Eph. 4 and Hebr. 10.) agreed with Meginhard (de Fide at Gunth.), we let those say, who can show more evidence of it, than we have yet met with. In the mean time, we have weighty reasons, which induce us to show the contrary concerning him. The same is true also with regard to what he is said to have written, touching said doctrine, on Matt. 15; 1 Cor. 7, and in Concordia Gratia, and lib. Arbitrii, etc.; which things as well as the above, we leave without comment, reserving our explanation of them to ourselves.

152 Laymen and nobles, etc., the papist writer says.

153 A. Mell., fol. 395, ex Baron., in Chron. Eccl., 1088. Art. 15, 20, 21

154 This Peter de Bruis, with his disciple Henry, was known, A. D. 1130, throughout all France, on account of his learning and his boldness in reproving the abuses of the Roman church. Bapt. Hist., page 686.

155 Doopsgesinde, German, Taufsgesinde.

156 P. J. Twisck, in his Chronijk, shows expressly that the Waldenses would not swear, etc. Book 14, page 743, col. 2. from Henr. Boh., fol. 27.

157 War, says the writer; but this signifies violence, vexation, etc.

158 “Zealous Bernard,” writes Mellinus, “allowed himself to be bribed, and dared to preach and write whatever he heard said.” Second book, fol. 438, col. 2, in the margin.

159 Vignierus, in Hist. Eccl.

160 The papistic writer says: “From an unknown author.” The Calvanistic Mellinus however says: “But perhaps from Peter de Bruis, Henry of Toulouse, or Berengarius himself.” Second book fol. 439, col. 4, in the margin.

161 All these passages, Mellinus has taken from the account of Guido Perpigna, in lib. de Haeresib. Bal. Cent. 2, in Append. ad Gervasium Giestrensem. Guido was of the opinion, that said people belonged to the Poor Men of Lyons, that is, the Waldenses.

162 From the writings of Gascony.

163 The reader must know that the writers who have given vent in this most odious manner to said testimonies respecting the holy martyrs, were papists.

164 Master, or sir; a title of the middle ages, equivalent to the modern title of doctor.

165 We will say nothing of this Alexander, but merely speak of his doctrine.

166 The following words are obscure in the author; hence we experienced difficulty in translating them.—Van. Braght.

167 Gen. 15:1.

168 In those times there was a sect sometimes, though improperly, called Albigenses. Their proper name, however, was Ruptuarii or Routiers; that is, desolators or rioters, because they made resistance. See 2d book of the Persecutions, fol. 460, col. 4. But of such we have purposely avoided to speak, as they do not belong here.

169 Albigenses, says the writer; however they were of the profession of the Waldenses; but because of their origin from the province of Albi, they were called Albigenses.

170 What the Waldenses held with regard to infant baptism, the mass, and transubstantiation, has been previously shown.

171 From this it is quite evident that said people had an aversion to the swearing of oaths. But some one may say: This has reference to adjuring their belief. To this it may be replied, that the oath demanded here did not aim at anything further than the telling of the truth, as the preceding words declare.

172 It seems that these inquisitors thought that these people also observed auricular confession; which is a grave misapprehension, seeing their confession avowed the contrary.

173 That the very odious name Vaudois, was given the Poor Men of Lyons, need offend no one; since Christ himself and his holy apostles were often called evil and opprobrious names, by their adversaries.

174 For further information respecting the method of the inquisitors, see our account of the martyrs for the year 1301, etc.

175 It is necessary here to understand that by the word heresy those people did not mean their orthodox faith; but all that could truly be called heresy; and this they then disavowed; whereby this inquisitor, (to all appearance) though he was very crafty, was greatly misled.

176 Hoc est enim corpus meum, i. e. for this is my body.

177 Albigenses says one writer.

178 The Dominicans and Franciscans, though they seemed to be very simple and modest, were nevertheless the principal actors in this matter.

179 Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Solom. S. 4:16.

180 This great number of martyred Waldenses, through the carelessness of some writers, has been mingled under the mire of certain erring persons, from whence we have drawn them forth again, though not without labor. An ancient writer says: “I seek pearls in the mire.”

181 Wilhelmina.

182 Hence, when Wickliffe rejects the swearing of oaths in civil or human contracts, he rejects all swearing of all oaths that have ever been in question; for not the promises which are made to God, but the oaths that are sworn to men, have been from ancient times, and are still, the matter in question.

183 This article has direct reference to the words which Paul wrote to the believing Romans: “Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?” Rom. 6:3.

184 Others say, on Easter.

185 Others say, a Monocholite.

186 To an English reader this explanation will seem not only superfluous, but, perhaps, even obscure and contradictory. Let him be reminded that the work originally was written in the Dutch language, in which such explanation of the word in question (verdoemen) is entirely in place. Transl.

187 “Glory to God in the highest.” Luke 2:14.

188 And (he) heard unspeakable (unrevealed) words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 2 Cor. 12:4.

189 These virtues have previously already been ascribed to them, and are distinctly asserted of them by various other writers.

190 “But I say unto you, Swear not at all.” Matt. 5:34. “But above all things, my brethren, swear not.” James 5:12.

191 Prayers which the priests of the Roman Catholic church have to read from the breviary at stated seasons of the year. Trans.

192 These Grubenheimer are to be distinguished from others who also bore this name.

193 Anglia, England; others, however, are of the opinion, that it comes from Ango, that is, to strangle, torment, distress, oppress, etc.; or from Angustia, that is, a narrow and straitened place.

194 “Enter ye in at the strait gate. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life.” Matt. 7:13,14.

195 “In our Dutch,” says the original.

196 Here no third class of members of the church of Jesus Christ is mentioned, namely, infants; but only men and women, that is, believing and obedient persons.

197 Though she calls the bread of the Supper the host, yet she does not acknowledge, that the body of Christ is present in it; hence she refused to worship it.

198 The confession recognized by her, is not according to papistic manner, but agreeable to the teaching of James 5:16: “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.”

199 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up. Matt. 4:16.

200 Or Penance imposed by the priest.—Translator.

201 They desire, that not a limb or bone be broken, nor a drop of blood be shed, of the accused. Yea, command that he be dealt with in all mercy; who themselves did not hesitate to condemn him to the fire. O most unholy wiles of the so-called holy tribunal of the inquisition!

202 Homer’s account of the Trojan war, or the capture of the city of Ilium.

203 God visited me with a half year’s, and almost fatal, sickness; during which time I nevertheless wrote much of the first book.

204 Rev. 1:5.

205 I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held. Rev. 9:9.

206 This is adduced, from Thuanus and Cesar Heisterb., by D. B. Lydius, speaking of the Waldensian martyr Arnold, whom we have noticed for the year 1163, and some of his fellow-martyrs. He says: “This Arnold was burnt, together with nine of his disciples, among whom were two women, on the fifth of August, at the Jewish cemetery, at Cologne. Before his death (or before he was dead), he laid his hand upon the heads of his then half-burnt fellow-brethren, saying: ‘Adhere steadfastly to your faith; this day you shall be with the holy martyr, Laurence.’ ”

One of the women, he writes, who, from mercy, had been drawn out of the fire, with the promise that she should be married, or, if she were inclined this way, placed in a convent, asked where Arnold lay, who had been burnt, with his fellow-believers, as a heretic. And when his body, which by this time was mostly burnt, was pointed out to her, she escaped the hands of those who led her, and threw herself upon Arnold’s body, in order thus also to obtain the crown of martyrdom. D. Bal. Lyd. Tract. Where the Church was, etc., page 59, col. 1, from Thuan., lib. 6, Hist. Also, Cesar Heisterb. dist. 5, cap. 19.

207 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. Acts 8:37.

208 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Gal. 3:27.

209 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Col. 3:3.

210 From this our opponents, nevertheless, form an argument, which they, though without foundation, bring against us.

211 Nicodemus, though ignorant in the matter itself, understood well enough, that this did not have reference to children; hence he asked: How can a man be born, when he is old?

212 From the words: “That which is born of the flesh is flesh,” Thomas concludes that this relates only to the adult; since no newborn infants, but only the adult can live after the flesh, and, consequently, must be born again.

213 The descent of every one is known by his peculiar nature; for like produces like. Hence, if infants are truly regenerated of the Holy Spirit, the fruits of the latter must be evident in them from the workings of their nature. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, etc. Gal. 5:22.

214 Understand, those which were the most important in his time; for afterwards many others were, to the detriment of truth, imagined in addition to them.

215 He adduces the prophecy of Joel for the purpose of showing, that the latter speaks of the prophesying of sons and daughters, and not of infants. Chap. 2, verse 28.

216 Since God knows everything, believers can call upon him with a firm confidence; for he hears their cry and knows their wants.

217 These things are very difficult to understand, and above human reason; hence they are not to be comprehended by reason, but must reverently be embraced in faith.

218 The original says obey, which evidently is an error.—Trans.

219 Understand, taking each time for a great year, there are as many years as there are days in three years and a half; which is about 1260 years. Num. 14:34; Ezek. 4:5.

220 Invented in the kingdom of antichrist, says the writer.

221 This is an expression of the belief of the papists, who attach forgiveness of sins and salvation to the external water of baptism.

222 But not the office of authority, then says the writer.

223 This fourth article the writers enumerate as the third.

224 In the following a few words are changed, without altering the sense, however.

225 A. D. 1527, the printer had set it; but it is an error.

226 He was also one of the Waldensian brethren, as Jacob Mehrning writes. Bapt. Hist., 2d. part, page 748.

227 After many disputations three of the nine apostatized; the rest remaining steadfast, were banished.

228 Louis belonged to the church of the Waldenses, whose sound faith we have shown elsewhere. See the author cited below, in the same place.

229 This John Hut was also one of the old Waldensian Brethren, See Bapt. Hist. p. 748.

230 See also Menno Simon’s Works, Holland Edition of 1646, page 471. Also Complete Works of Menno Simon, English Edition of 1871, page 3.

231 Bishop says the writer.

232 See Menno Simon’s Complete Works, English Edition, published by John F. Funk and Brother, Elkhart, Indiana, 1871, part first, page 8.

233 Province.

234 We have in our possession the original sentence of these two persons; but as the gist of the same is given here, it is not necessary to adduce it verbatum.

235 Emanuel went forth from his Father’s kingdom into this world.

236 He deems eternal salvation of greater value than temporal necessities.

237 Having abundance of consolation in his sufferings, he comforts his brethren.

238 He who has not Christ in him, is poor and miserable.

239 He loves his brethren according to the soul; hence he admonishes them, to seek their salvation. He that desires the heavenly riches, hates everything which hinders him therein.

240 He who seeks God in visible things, will not find him.

241 In God are life and peace; he that desires peace and life, let him enter into him.

242 Pure love loves a blameless life.

243 A person can have a Pharisaical holiness, without the Spirit and righteousness of Christ.

244 The nature of God is made manifest in his children, who love him in godly works.

245 It is a joy to the godly, when they see men living in accordance with the word of God.

246 What great boldness, through the power of God!

247 All his delight is in speaking of God, and in strengthening men in that which is good.

248 All the pious constantly lament the vain boasting and unbelief of the world.

249 He that gives heed to the word of God will gather wisdom.

250 We have had some doubts as to whether these two persons were not the same ones who, under the names of Jacob and Seli, have been noticed previously, for the year 1542, and whom we allowed to remain there; but as we find some contrary circumstances, we took cause to regard them as not the same, but different persons; hence we have put them here in their proper place.

251 The worldly ruler.

252 Calling or sending of ministers.

253 In Dutch Schaepheaderen, signifying the most menial occupation.—Trans.

254 Name of a church.

255 This copy was sent to us by some one from the country of Cleves, as a very old relic.

256 A light sword with a very narrow blade.—Trans.

257 As indicated by the brackets, these words are not found in the original, but have been inserted by us, to complete the sense, which has apparently been marred by a typographical, or other, omission.—Trans.

258 The year 1551 was given.

259 She was simply called Felistis.

260 It is supposed that this was probably Sikke Snijder.

261 Actum per Campanam, i. e. done through the bell (or striking of the bell).

262 And to hold pernicious views with regard to baptism, etc., it seems to read here.

263 Whether it was customary in the city at that time, to read in court sentences of death passed in matters of faith, we have not been able to ascertain.

264 The reader will bear in mind that large portions of Holland are traversed by numerous canals, in place of roads.

265 The reader will understand this otherwise obscure assertion, when we state that it is based upon an ingenious application of the Dutch adverb weder, weer, the first part of the word Weerdoopers, (Anabaptists),—which may mean against as well as again. Translator.

266 In this letter we found so much wisdom, holiness, and excellence, that we have read it innumerable times with attention and deep emotion. It kindled our love to God, and our zeal, not only to live with Christ, but also, if necessary, to die with him and for his holy truth. O that we were worthy, that his holy name might be praised through us unworthy creatures!

267 The powerful nobility or aristocracy of Venice is meant here.

268 Some had given 1555 as the year, but this is an error.

269 Some old writers did not know that this youth, Algerius, shortly before his death, had, through baptism which he received upon his faith, united with the cross-bearing Church of the Anabaptists; hence they ignorantly ascribed to him another religion.

270 We are much inclined to the view that this is an error, and that the Capucins are meant. Transl.

271 Extracted from a certain book of criminal sentences of the city of Amsterdam.

272 See note in a former page.

273 Has held, etc.; an error of the writer of this sentence; for Joris still held these views at that very time.

274 How can God be honored by what he has forbidden?

275 What edification could the lords derive therefrom, who, by doing this, made themselves tyrants, yea, murderers?

276 East country, probably Austria or the Orient is meant here.—Trans.

277 The passage referred to is 1 Samuel 21:6. The reader will bear in mind that formerly the two books of Samuel were called respectively the first and second book of the Kings.—Translator.

278 Den Kerck-gang.

279 Name of a bridge.

280 Take heed therefore and watch for him; for he shall come as a thief in the night.

281 I never had greater joy than at this present time.

282 An implied substitution of gender, peculiar to the genius of the Dutch (as also, the German) language; the exclaimant, losing sight of her own individuality, views herself only as a representative of Adam’s race, and recipient of God’s munificence.—Trans.

283 The author of this confession apparently bases his argument upon a version of the Scriptures in which the preposition, or prepositions, on which his argument hinges, are different in signification, at least in his view, from those occupying corresponding positions in our English translation.—Trans.

284 Apparently an allusion to the fact of his not having been baptized.—Translator.

285 Fifth Sunday in Lent.

286 From what is related here, it appears that also Soetgen van den Houte’s husband died for the truth, as a valiant witness of Jesus; although we have not been able to learn the time, place and manner of his death.

287 Or Moravians.

288 King’s Dollars.

289 The construction of this clause in the original seems to indicate, with great probability, a typographical error, consisting in the substitution, in the pronoun, of an m for a w, and that, accordingly, it ought to read I, instead of: we.

290 The word used in the original denotes a female friend.—Tr.

291 Probably, Sonthofen (in Bavaria).

292 German version of the Bible.

293 In regard to the passage here alluded to (1 Pet. 2:23) see German version of the Bible.—Trans.

294 This Adrian Willems was not mentioned in previous editions.

295 The word used in the original denotes a female friend.—Tr.

296 See whether a criminal is pardoned, if he is not willing to amend his ways.

297 Many think they are good Christians, because they do not steal or commit murder, and because they do not perpetrate violence or highway robbery, or because they refrain from evils which they can or dare not do; however, this is no virtue in their case.

298 That no one say: We cannot be perfect; except to those who say that they are perfect. There is nothing so good as that men will not contradict it, even with the Scriptures.

299 The reader will observe that this rendering of the passage alluded to here (Heb. 10:24), does not fully coincide with the one found in the English version of the Bible; which may be attributed either to the author’s having used an imperfect translation, or to an error on his part, in quoting said passage from memory.—Trans.

300 See preceding foot note.

301 Respecting said letters it has not been possible for us to obtain any of them.

302 Piersom was a teacher [minister] of the church of God called Mennists.

303 Perhaps St. Bartholomew’s day.—Trans.

304 Evidently a misquotation.—Trans.

305 17, the original has it; but this is evidently an error.—Trans.

306 The following two disputations, the first between Jacob de Roore, or Jacob Keersgieter, and Friar Cornelis, and the second between Herman Vlekwijck and the same Fr. Cornelis, were not given in Van Braght’s first edition of 1660, which we made the standard in our translation, but was added in the subsequent editions. Van Braght refers to these disputations and says that he omitted them on account of the indelicate and harsh language which frequently occurs in the remarks of the impolite Friar. We have omitted the worst of these expressions and have indicated the omissions thus * * *

There are also a number of accounts of martyrs, not given in the edition of 1660, but inserted in the subsequent editions, which are also given in this translation.—Publishers.

307 A term of derision chosen because of its assonance, in the original (Calversteerten and Calversteerinnnen), to the name Calvinists.—Transl.

308 An opprobrious appellation for the Protestants.—Tr.

309 Creed.

310 See German version.

311 Probably an allusion to the fact that Mary’s husband Joseph, was a carpenter.

312 See German version.

313 See preceding note.

314 See German version, v. 12

315 The time of the death of Willem Janss, as also of Pieter Pieterss Beckjen, had from of old been fixed in the year 1567; but this was two years too early, as appears from the adjoined sentence.

316 A great calumny which the writer of this sentence cast upon this good man, as though he had been forgetful of his soul’s salvation.

317 How often shall it be said in these Amsterdam sentences, of the true believers, that they were unmindful of their soul’s salvation, whereas this was their sole object?

318 Behold here the strait of the believers in those times, who to hear the word of God, occasionally had to spend whole days and nights in order to attend the meeting.

319 That is, in this case, he would have been executed with the sword, but as he remained steadfast, it did not come to this.

320 Probably Austria, or the country bordering on the Baltic.—Tr.

321 Any one. Dutch version.

322 Perhaps a typographical error, and should read, punish.—Tr.

323 Corner-stone, the original has it.

324 We, in the original.

325 Of the Spirit, in the original.

326 Of these martyrs from Breda mention seems to be made also in one of the letters of Jan Wouterss van Kuyck.

327 Nuns of the order of St. Bega.

328 Walk, move more circumspectly.—Trans.

329 In’s heeren Handen, seyt den Schrijber.

330 Behold the man! John 19:5.

331 Evidently an allusion to Isaiah 27:1, where (see German version) two serpents seem to be indicated.

332 Then I should sacrifice my child to the devil, the author had written, but this reads a little too harsh.

333 Hereby is meant Joris Wippe, who was put to death at Dortrecht, A. D. 1558.

334 Thus spake also the enemies of the prophet Amos, saying: Amos hath conspired [against thee in the midst of the house of Israel:] the land is not able to bear all his words. Amos 7:10. And thus it was also said of Christ: “He perverts the nation.” Luke 23:2.

335 In Dutch, Vagevuur from vagen or vegen, to scour [and also to sweep] and vuur fire; hence a play on words, which cannot be rendered into the English without the loss of the humorous effect which it has in the original tongue.—Trans.

336 These are called: Janneken Mumstdorp, Mariken, Lijsken.

337 Beggars, a sobriquet of the Reformed.

338 My hope is in God.

339 Thus writes Martin Luther in his preface to the Epistle to the Romans.

340 In the preface to the Epistle to the Romans.

341 In the margin.

342 A play upon words, which obtains only in the original, in which the literal expression used, parting letter, has the twofold meaning of farewell letter and bill of divorcement.—Tr.

343 Lord, Lord.

344 Derisively, the authors say.

345 As distinguished from severing it with one stroke.—Tr.

346 Strife.

347 The original has it, Hence Paul calls the bond of love a perfectness.—Tr.

348 English Edition 2d part page 419.

349 Let no one take offense at the words of this decree; for we desired to give them unchanged.

350 That which is left out here concerns the religion of the papists; hence we have omitted it.

351 The exact time, when this occurred, is not mentioned by the writers; but we find, from the circumstances, that it was about the year 1638.

352 There were with them two preachers (says the Swiss author), who went along with the thief catchers and helped them.

353 The Swiss author calls this Hans van Uticken by the name of Hans Muller, but we have allowed him to retain the name Hans van Uticken, because he was by descent from Uticken-wage; to distinguish him from Hans Muller who was descended from the Groeningen Bailiwick, and of whom we made previous mention, in the note added to the account concerning Barbara Meylin and three of her fellow-sisters.

354 A year and a half, one of the Zurich writers say.

355 Some say, into the convent Othenbach; others, into the dungeon; others, into the prison, etc., but it was evidently at Othenbach a famous prison in Zurich.

356 They sold everything, without restoring the proceeds to the poor, expelled orphans. How will they be able to answer for this in the great day of judgment, when the Lord shall come and inquire what mercy they have shown? Matt. 25.

357 In the word of salvation, etc., it says: In the tract the order of the words is a little different, according to the Swiss style; however, the sense of the same is clearly expressed here.

358 In the last tract he is called Hans Boller, but in the first, Henry, which we have followed in our account. It must also be noticed, that in the Swiss manuscript the time of this occurrence is not expressly noted for the year 1644; but from the circumstances we have inferred, that it took place about said year, as we have also noted.

359 This is evidently an error, and Rom. 2:21 seems to be the passage had in view by the author.—Trans.

360 True Reformed, a certain copy has it.

361 First one, etc., another translation has it.

362 Here follows a brief parenthesis, which can be omitted without changing or diminishing the sense; namely: “If they are only separate from the mad way of the Old,” etc.

363 A certain copy of this edict adds here these words: “Our gracious good will and greeting, etc.”

364 This is utterly false, since the so-called Anabaptists have never rejected; but much rather honored and highly esteemed the lawful protection of the magistracy, as they also still do at the present day. But quite differently did the most laudable rulers of the common Dutch cities, judge of this and especially those of the city of Amsterdam, who gave the Anabaptists, who had lived among them from of old, and do still live among them, the name of good citizens and subjects, who were found wanting on no occasion, etc., as sufficiently appears from their letters of A. D. 1660.

365 This poem, by P. Van Braght, written to his brother, the author, on the occasion of a severe illness, from which he was not expected to recover, during the progress of the work, appears in the original, on page 58. During the progress of the work on the present edition it was translated by A. B. Kolb, and hence we give it a place here.—Publishers.

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Spelling corrections:
Proper nouns:
Adriaen Peters → Adriaen Pieters
Andries → Andriess
Annetge → Annetgen
Apamia → Apamea
ARMENTIERSS → ARMENTIERS
Arragon → Aragon
Baumgartner → Baumgarter
Buysen → Buyse
Cluniacensus → Cluniacensis
Egly → Egli
FEANCHOYS → FRANCHOYS
FIERIJNTGEN → PIERIJNTGEN
Francijntjen → Francijntgen
Geschlacht → Geslacht
Geslaght-register → Geslacht
Grietken → Grietgen
Gruthuysbusch → Gruthuysbosch
Hanscken → Hansken
Henrick → Hendrick
Herman → Harman
Hoedmaecker → Hoedemaecker
Justinius → Justinus
Kallaken → Kalleken
KEESKOPER → KEESKOOPER
Madgeburg → Magdeburg x3
Maeken → Maeyken
MAERTENS → MAERTEN
Maertens → Maertenss
Matheus → Mattheus x2
Mehnring → Mehrning
Michiel Buysen → Michael(?) Busye
MIDDLEBORGH → MIDDELBORGH x2 (once in caps)
Oorspronch der Nederlantsche → Oorsprong der Nederlandtsche
Origin → Origen
Peters → Pieters
Philophilact → Theophilact
Pieters → Pieterss
Ryer → Reyer x2
SIJNTJGEN → SIJNTGEN
Stoelwijck → Stoelwijk
Tactitus → Tacitus
Vistorinus → Victorinus
WYJCKE → WIJCKE

In Index:
Auxentices → Auxentius
Balthaser → Balthasar
Bassilla → Basilla
Baumgartner → Baumgarter
Bruynsen → Bruynen
Cladius → Claudius
Harring → Haring
Honsschoten → Honschoten
Isadorus → Isidorus
Kampen → Campen
Petolomenus → Ptolomeus
Photimus → Photinus
Serenevs → Serenus
Zierick--Zee → Zierickzee

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