# Maria Of Monjou, A. D. 1552.

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As it is known and manifest according to the testimony
of the divine Scriptures, that all who have
been righteous, and lived godly in Christ Jesus,
have had to suffer, from the beginning of the world,
so this Maria, as a pious, godfearing woman, also
partook of said suffering. For as she, according to
the requirement of the Scriptures, had been baptized
506upon the true faith, as a member of the body
of Christ, and had conducted herself for a time in an
edifying manner among the brethren and all men,
the envy of the dragon manifested itself, and the
bailiff of Monjou caused her to be brought and imprisoned
at Monjou, where she remained in confinement
over a year. And though she had to suffer
much, yet she bore it with joy. Her constant admonition
to all the pious was, that they should walk
in love, and hold fast the covenant of Jesus Christ.
Eph. 5:2. She was herself constantly endeavoring
to present her body a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable
unto God, and that she might be built up a
spiritual house well adorned inwardly with the word
of God. Rom, 12:1; 1 Pet. 2:5.

The authorities tormented her for three days in
succession, but could not induce her to forsake her
faith, since she would adhere to Christ; for according
to the Scriptures, no one is ever confounded,
who fears God from the heart. The Bailiff entreated
her to go to church and he would release her, and
give her her board for a whole year; but she would
not consent, but desired to adhere to Christ, and to
give her life for his sake; whereupon she was condemned
to be drowned.

On her way to the water, she sang with a joyful
heart, because this day had come, and she had lived
to see this hour; and thus she proceeded, like a sheep
is led to the slaughter, in the hands of Pilate, even
as they did with Christ, as the Scripture testifies:
“They shall kill you, and think that they do God
service.” John 16:2.

On the way, Maria said: “I have been the bride
of a man; but to-day I hope to be the bride of
Christ, and to inherit his kingdom with him. As
they approached the water, one of the hypocrites
said: “O Maria, repent, or it will not go well with
you.” At the water, they delayed with her over
two hours, thinking that they could induce her to
apostatize, forsake the truth, and follow them.
Thereupon Maria said: “I adhere to my God; proceed
with what you have come here for; the wheat is
in the straw; it must be threshed, so the word of
God has begun, and must be finished.” With this,
she undressed, willingly surrendered herself, and
said: “O heavenly Father, into thy hands I commend
my spirit, and was thus drowned, and died,
confessing the name of God, and sealing it with her
death to the consolation of all believers.



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