# Matthijs Binder, A. D. 1576.

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Matthijs Binder, a minister of the word of God,
was apprehended for his faith and the testimony
of Jesus Christ, at Neffen, in the country of Wurtemberg,
and taken to Stuttgart, and thence imprisoned
in chains at Maulbronn, where he was much
examined and disputed with, by the first physician
of the Prince, by the chief of the clergy, and the
abbott of Maulbronn, as well as by nobles, the
prince’s courtiers, and others of various stations;
but when they could not accomplish their will with
him, he was finally taken to Hohenwithing into the
castle, where brother Paul Glock had long been
confined. There they were confined together for
about two years, but in the year 1576 God sent
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them deliverance. Through the carelessness of the
people in the castle, there arose a fire, so that the
latter burned to the ground; and these two imprisoned
brethren helped to extinguish the flames as
much as any one else, and did not run away, but
requested afterward, that they should be released,
since they could well prove that they had harmed
no one, and promised never to avenge their imprisonment.
Thereupon an account was speedily (before
the envious priests could prevent it) sent to the
Prince, who acquitted them and gave orders that
they should be released, and some money be given
them for their journey.

Thus both Paul and Matthijs returned with a good
conscience, in peace and joy, to their brethren and
church.



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