# Raphel Van Den Velde And Jeronymus Schepens, And Other Persons, A. D. 1576.

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In the year 1576 there were apprehended at
Ghent, in Flanders, for the firm foundation of the
truth, a godfearing, pious brother, named Raphel
van den Velde, and with him a brother named Jeronymus
Schepens, and other persons. At said
place they were confined in a strong tower with
seven doors, and very strongly guarded. There
they remained imprisoned seven weeks, and were
dreadfully tormented by the blood-thirsty ministers
of antichrist, with manifold temptations and threats,
which they, through the grace of God, resisted.
Thereupon the servants of Baal sentenced them to
be executed with fire. But as they suffered all this
for the testimony of Jesus, and not for any crime,
there is prepared for them the crown of eternal glory
in heaven. And thus they were burnt alive at said
place, confirming the faith of the eternal truth with
their death and blood, as a perpetual and instructive
example to all true believers, to follow them in the
footsteps of the faith.

Here follow the letters which Raphel van den
Velde wrote from his prison, and sent to his wife
and friends. Let the reader please read them with
attention.



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