Confession Of Jacques D’Auchy, Made Before The Commissary And The Inquisitor.

He arose and said: “It is time for me to go; see that you consider the matter well, and pray diligently to God.” Jac. “I know of nothing to consider, since you cannot prove to me anything different.” Inq. “What should I prove to you?” Jac. “I have asked you to show to me what pastors I must follow, and whether they are such as the Scriptures decree that they ought to be in life, doctrine and conversation.” Inq. “Follow those whom your parents followed.” Thereupon he left me.

Here I finished writing, because I was finally surprised by many persons and gainsayers.

This confession of Jacques was translated from the French into the Dutch.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Matt. 5:11,12.

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