Five Letters Of Clement Hendrickss, Sent From His Prison In Amsterdam, Where He Laid Down His Life For The Knowledge Of The Truth; Together With Jan Krijnss And Cornelis Janss Mentioned Above.

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Furthermore, my dear and much beloved, I have undertaken to write you a little yet, of the words of Christ, where he says: If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter [that he may abide with you forever]; even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive. . . . Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye shall see me, and ye know me, says the Lord. John 14:15–17,19,20. In another place Christ also warns us, saying: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. . . . Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Matt. 7:15–17,19.

Herewith I bid you adieu with the sure word of his grace, until his coming. The peace of the Lord be with you forever and ever. Amen. Receive this my brief letter in good part.

Written in my bonds out of love, by me,

Clement Hendrickss,
Unworthy prisoner in the Lord.