# Fije And Eelken At Leeuwarden, A. D. 1549. · Page 2 of 2

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When they could not prevail on him, and the
executioner returned, they said to Fije: “How is it
that you are so obstinate, when you say that you
are a member of Christ? Why then will you not do
the works of mercy, and receive this bread and
wine as bread and wine, for our sakes.”

Ans. “I do not hunger for your bread and wine;
for there is food prepared for me in heaven.”

When they could not prevail upon him, they
said: “Begone, you heretic, begone!”

The castellan said: “I have seen many a heretic;
but in all my life I never saw a more obdurate one
than this.”

Fije, standing prepared for death, said to the executioner:
“Master, have you finished your work?”

He replied: “Not yet.”

Fije said: “Here is the sheep for which you are
wanted.”

The executioner then went up to Fije, tore open
his shirt, took the cap from his head, and filled it
with gunpowder. Standing at the stake at which
he was to be strangled, Fije exclaimed: “O Lord,
receive thy servant.”

He was then strangled and burnt, and thus fell
asleep in the Lord. The common people cried out,
saying: “This was a pious Christian; if he is not a
Christian, there is not one in the whole world.”



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