SICKE SNYDER, A. D. 1533.

About the year 1533 there was another pious hero and follower of Jesus, named Sicke Snyder, who, according to the counsel of the Holy Ghost, separated from the Babylonian whore, and all her false, self-invented, imaginary worship, which was 426 all contrary to God, and accepted Christ Jesus; seeking to follow the unblamable footsteps of this true Lawgiver (James 4:12), and to hear only his voice as contained in the holy Scriptures. John 10:4. Therefore he obediently submitted to the example and ordinance of Christ, and in accordance with the doctrines of his word received Christian baptism upon his faith, as the sign of a regenerated child of God, seeking thus to live and walk in obedience toward his Creator. For this reason he was put into bonds and in prison at Leeuwærden, in Friesland, and had to suffer much from the enemies of the truth. 1 Tim. 6:20. And as he could by no tortures be induced to apostatize, he was executed with the sword at said place, enduring it with great steadfastness; thus attesting and confirming the true faith with his death and blood. Rev. 2:13; 20:4. Hence he shall, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, together with all true conquerors, be clothed in white, shining raiment, and inherit the blessing. 2 Tim. 2:3; Rev. 3:5; 1 Pet. 3:9.

Concerning this account, see, besides this, Menno Simon contra Gellius Faber, fol. 98.‍230