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All of which, highly esteemed Lords, if it is properly
considered by your Excellencies, we indulge
the hope, that your E. E. will either abolish the severe
decrees against the Mennonites, or, at least,
after the example of those of Schaffhausen, one of
the Swiss cantons, and the example of the Roman
Catholic Prince of Neuburg, grant the afflicted, erring
(or wandering) ones sufficient time to arrange
their affairs, and to settle down elsewhere.

Which, highly esteemed Lords, when it shall
have been done, your E. E. shall have performed
an act that shall be acceptable unto God,
glorious for the name Reformed, salutary for the
erring (or wandering) ones, and pleasing to us, who
are united with your E. E. by the close bond of religion,
and able to serve as an example to all those
that boast of the glorious name of the meek Savior.

We pray God Almighty, to enlighten your E. E.
Persons and Republic with the radiance of his truth,
and to preserve you in lasting prosperity. In Rotterdam,
the 14th of February, 1660,

Your E. E. Excellencies’ affectionate friends,
burgomasters and rulers of the city of Rotterdam,
and in the name of the same.

W. van der A. A.

This then was the laudable and good work of our
high authorities in this land of the States General, as
well as of the authorities in particular cities; far
different from the disposition of those who instituted
the aforementioned oppressions and persecutions;
wherefore we sincerely wish and pray that God the
Almighty Lord, would therefore be pleased to be
their shield and exceeding great reward.

Verily every one shall receive reward according to
his works. The martyrs who suffered for the truth
of God, for their faithfulness and steadfastness unto
the end; the persecutors who afflicted the pious, for
their cruelty and tyranny, if they died unconverted
and without repentance; the saviors and deliverers
(that is the good authorities), who sought to defend
the oppressed and persecuted, to help them, and to
rescue them from the claws and teeth of rapacious,
blood-thirsty, unreasonable men, falsely so called,
for the salvation and deliverance which they with
regard to this effected for the harmless and innocent.

In the meantime we wish every one the best, even
our enemies; for by the means of their cruelty the
pious are tried, made martyrs, and brought to that
state which makes truly and infinitely happy,
namely, to the eternal and blessed life. For this is
thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God
endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 1 Pet. 2:19.



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