# Tijs Jeuriaenss And Jan Claess, A. D. 1569. · Page 1 of 6

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In this dark bloody reign of antichrist two other
pious brethren fell into the hands of the tyrants,
one of whom was a minister of the word, named
Tijs Jeuriaenss, residing in North Holland, at Karop
in Waterland. The name of the other was Jan
Claess, born near Wesop, and residing in the same
town; he was still a single man, about twenty-five
years of age. And as said Tijs Jeuriaenss had gone
to Muyen near Amsterdam, to serve the church of
God in the word, while said Jan Claess in company
with some others went to Muyen to hear the
exhortation. Thus he was apprehended with Tijs
Jeuriaenss, and brought to the castle of Muyen,
where they remained in imprisonment for about half
a year, and were then sent to the Hague, where
they were also kept confined for about half a year,
and were then sent back to Muyen, at which place
after about three months both were sentenced to be
strangled and burnt at the stake. This was so done,
and they were burnt black in their faces with reed,
and were each put at a stake outside of the dyke,
in the reed, at Muyen, for food to the birds. And
as these pious witnesses of God suffered all this, not
on account of having committed any crime (upon
which alone the secular power has a right to visit
punishment), but only for the truth of the word of
God, and a good conscience, they are under the
blessed promise of God, who has said: “Blessed are
they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matt. 5:10.
And as they have here for Christ’s sake delivered
up their bodies unto death, for a living sacrifice holy
and acceptable unto God, in confirmation of the
truth, so they shall receive these their mortal and
corruptible bodies again in the resurrection of the
just, in eternal, glorious immortality, and shall live
forever with Christ, whom they confessed here.

The particulars of this offering we have received
from the lips of Symon Fijts, teacher of the church
of God in Tessel, who was present in a chamber at
their apprehension, and visited them in prison, and
with his own eyes witnessed their steadfast departure
from this world.

This Tijs Jeuriaenss was a very zealous follower
of Christ, who in his long imprisonment also wrote
many excellent letters for the consolation of the godfearing,
some of which have long before this been
published in a separate book; treating, among other
things: of the bringing in and incarnation of Jesus
Christ, and, again, of his departure; and also of the
free will of man. Of these letters we, in order to
avoid prolixity, present two to the reader; they are
as follows:

The manifold grace of our God, and the abounding,
deep love of his Son Jesus Christ, with the unsearchable,
rich mercy of our dear Lord Jesus
Christ, who hath translated us into the kingdom of
his dear Son and delivered us from this present
evil world, according to the will of God and our
Father, and the communion, love, joy, comfort and
mighty power of his Holy Spirit, we wish to all
dear brethren and sisters, and all our fellow-believers;
also much wisdom, patience, a valiant faith,
immovable hope, the breast-plate, helmet and armor
of our God, certain victory, the triumphant, two-edged
sword of the Spirit, and the power of God
through the blood of the Lamb. To this high God
and Lord, and his blessed Son be power, strength,
might, praise, honor, and glory, forever and ever.
Amen.



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