Footnotes:

227 After many disputations three of the nine apostatized; the rest remaining steadfast, were banished.

228 Louis belonged to the church of the Waldenses, whose sound faith we have shown elsewhere. See the author cited below, in the same place.

229 This John Hut was also one of the old Waldensian Brethren, See Bapt. Hist. p. 748.

230 See also Menno Simon’s Works, Holland Edition of 1646, page 471. Also Complete Works of Menno Simon, English Edition of 1871, page 3.

231 Bishop says the writer.

232 See Menno Simon’s Complete Works, English Edition, published by John F. Funk and Brother, Elkhart, Indiana, 1871, part first, page 8.

233 Province.

234 We have in our possession the original sentence of these two persons; but as the gist of the same is given here, it is not necessary to adduce it verbatum.

235 Emanuel went forth from his Father’s kingdom into this world.

236 He deems eternal salvation of greater value than temporal necessities.

237 Having abundance of consolation in his sufferings, he comforts his brethren.

238 He who has not Christ in him, is poor and miserable.

239 He loves his brethren according to the soul; hence he admonishes them, to seek their salvation. He that desires the heavenly riches, hates everything which hinders him therein.

240 He who seeks God in visible things, will not find him.

241 In God are life and peace; he that desires peace and life, let him enter into him.

242 Pure love loves a blameless life.

243 A person can have a Pharisaical holiness, without the Spirit and righteousness of Christ.

244 The nature of God is made manifest in his children, who love him in godly works.

245 It is a joy to the godly, when they see men living in accordance with the word of God.

246 What great boldness, through the power of God!

247 All his delight is in speaking of God, and in strengthening men in that which is good.

248 All the pious constantly lament the vain boasting and unbelief of the world.

249 He that gives heed to the word of God will gather wisdom.

250 We have had some doubts as to whether these two persons were not the same ones who, under the names of Jacob and Seli, have been noticed previously, for the year 1542, and whom we allowed to remain there; but as we find some contrary circumstances, we took cause to regard them as not the same, but different persons; hence we have put them here in their proper place.

251 The worldly ruler.

252 Calling or sending of ministers.

253 In Dutch Schaepheaderen, signifying the most menial occupation.—Trans.

254 Name of a church.

255 This copy was sent to us by some one from the country of Cleves, as a very old relic.

256 A light sword with a very narrow blade.—Trans.

257 As indicated by the brackets, these words are not found in the original, but have been inserted by us, to complete the sense, which has apparently been marred by a typographical, or other, omission.—Trans.

258 The year 1551 was given.

259 She was simply called Felistis.

260 It is supposed that this was probably Sikke Snijder.

261 Actum per Campanam, i. e. done through the bell (or striking of the bell).

262 And to hold pernicious views with regard to baptism, etc., it seems to read here.

263 Whether it was customary in the city at that time, to read in court sentences of death passed in matters of faith, we have not been able to ascertain.

264 The reader will bear in mind that large portions of Holland are traversed by numerous canals, in place of roads.

265 The reader will understand this otherwise obscure assertion, when we state that it is based upon an ingenious application of the Dutch adverb weder, weer, the first part of the word Weerdoopers, (Anabaptists),—which may mean against as well as again. Translator.

266 In this letter we found so much wisdom, holiness, and excellence, that we have read it innumerable times with attention and deep emotion. It kindled our love to God, and our zeal, not only to live with Christ, but also, if necessary, to die with him and for his holy truth. O that we were worthy, that his holy name might be praised through us unworthy creatures!

267 The powerful nobility or aristocracy of Venice is meant here.

268 Some had given 1555 as the year, but this is an error.

269 Some old writers did not know that this youth, Algerius, shortly before his death, had, through baptism which he received upon his faith, united with the cross-bearing Church of the Anabaptists; hence they ignorantly ascribed to him another religion.

270 We are much inclined to the view that this is an error, and that the Capucins are meant. Transl.