Anabaptist Church History
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Another Letter From Janneken Munstdorp, Wife Of Hans Van Munstdorp, To Her Sister; Written When She Was Confined In Prison At Antwerp, For The Testimony Of Jesus Christ, And Sentenced With Three Others To Be Burnt; Written At One O’Clock In The Night, The 5th Of October, In The Year Of Our Lord 1573.

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I shall seal this with my blood. Adieu, adieu, my dearest brethren and sisters, with your little lamb, and also mine, which I bore under my heart. I have written this for you yet after I was sentenced, after one o’clock in the night; however, it was not irksome to me. I take leave and bid you adieu once more, till we meet hereafter, where men shall separate us no more. Adieu, till we together drink the new wine which Christ shall give us at his table. Matt. 26:29. This other letter is from Augustijn, who sent it to me. Adieu, adieu, all of you adieu. I shall follow Hans, my dear husband. The lady with her midwife, and her nurse are going now, and shall receive a like reward. Nothing more from me, but adieu for the last time. Follow me.

Fear God; this is the conclusion.