# Another Letter From Hans Bret, Written To Hans C., One Of The Brethren In The Church. · Page 3 of 3

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This announcement having been made, the Anabaptists,
since they did not think it right to swear
any oaths, nor to arm themselves with external
weapons, had recourse to the aforementioned Prince
of Orange, humbly requesting of him, that they
might enjoy the liberty of their conscience, in practicing
their faith; and to be permitted faithfully to
pay all civil imposts, taxes, and the like, together
with others, to be believed on their yea and nay
(according to the doctrine of Christ), in place of the
oath, and to keep this truly, without evasion, guile,
or subtlety.

Thereupon, the Prince, not long after, consented
to it, commanding the magistrates there, not to
ensnare these people with the aforementioned announcement,
nor to oppress their consciences with
such burdens. These things, as we have obtained
full information in regard to them, we deem profitable
and expedient to add here, to the praise of the
princely house of Nassau, in the hope that it might
prove an example for other magistrates which have
not yet attained to this gentleness of disposition to
follow.



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