# A Letter From Reytse Aysess, Written To His Wife.

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Grace, peace, mercy, love, and unity from God
our heavenly Father, be with you my dear and beloved
wife; may the almighty God keep you and
me, and bring us into eternal life. Amen.

See, my dear and much beloved wife, whom I
took before God and his church, I am greatly
troubled and grieved on your account, and pray the
almighty God day and night for you, that he will
keep you in your steadfast faith; for when you were
with me, you comforted me with the word of the
Lord, wherein I greatly rejoice, with joy unspeakable,
and praise the almighty, eternal God for your
faith.

Behold, my dear and much beloved wife, be not
troubled on my account, but console yourself in the
Lord, for the Lord is my helper, and he comforts
me. I sometimes scarcely know that I am in prison,
when I think of the promises which God has given
us, and thank God that he has chosen me thereto.
If we continue steadfast unto the end, the crown of
life is laid up for us, and we shall be clothed in white
raiment, and shall stand upon Mount Zion, with all
God’s chosen saints, and sing the good new song.
O my dear, beloved wife, I could not forsake you
for any riches of this world, but Christ says: He
that forsaketh not father and mother, sister and
brother, house and home, wife and child, and his
own life, is not worthy of me. Luke 14:26. Behold,
my dear, beloved wife, we have had each other two
years, and have loved each other greatly; if I could
die for you, I think it would not be too hard for me.
My dear wife, though I am imprisoned here, it will
not be to your disgrace, but to the praise of God. I
am greatly troubled for you and my dear child. O
that our dear Lord would take it into his kingdom;
it would be such a great joy to me; but if not, may
it grow up in the fear of God. My dear wife, be not
troubled on my account, but console yourself in the
Lord. May the almighty God keep you and me,
that we may hereafter appear in eternal life. The
Lord keep you and me, and confirm us unto eternal
life. Amen.

By me, your dear husband.

Reytse Aysess.



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