# Claes Van Armentierss, And Lijntgen, A Young Maiden, A. D. 1575.

1575 · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: CLAES VAN ARMENTIERSS, AND LIJNTGEN, A YOUNG MAIDEN, A. D. 1575.

Source heading; not independently verified

In the year 1575 there was burnt alive at Antwerp,
for the faith of the truth and the testimony of
Jesus, a god-fearing, pious brother, named Claes
van Armentiers, a lace-maker; and with him, a
young maiden, named Lijntgen, a servant-maid.
Claes van Armentiers, having been imprisoned first,
said Lijntgen called to him into prison: “Strive valiantly,
my dear brother, for you have the genuine
truth.” Being apprehended upon this, she was offered
up four or five days afterwards, both being
burnt alive together. And as they, for the truth of
Christ (as behooves obedient sheep of their only,
eternal Shepherd), patiently and in true obedience
suffered temporal burning in their temporal and
corruptible bodies, they are hereby saved and delivered
from the eternal and unquenchable fire of hell
prepared for the devil and all his followers. These
shall be punished with everlasting destruction from
the presence of the Lord, where their worm dieth
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not, and the fire is not quenched. 2 Thess. 1:9;
Mark 9:44. On the other hand, these faithful followers
of the truth may expect to hear from the
mouth of Jesus: “Blessed are they which are persecuted
for righteousness’ sake; for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.” At that time they shall again
in great glory, receive these members, which they
here for the testimony of Jesus delivered to the burning,
being like, in immortality unto the glorious
body of our Lord Jesus, and shall live with him in
unspeakable joy and glory, forever and ever.
Philip. 5:21; 1 Cor. 2:9; Wis. 5:16.





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