# Dirck Mieuwess, A. D. 1571.

1571 · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: DIRCK MIEUWESS, A. D. 1571.

Source heading; not independently verified

After much persecution, murdering and burning
of the true followers of Christ, there was apprehended
at Vlissingen in Zealand, also a pious brother
named Dirck Mieuwess, and after long imprisonment
the bailiff and jailer permitted him to render
them certain services for the benefits of their households,
in consequence of which he, together with
some of his fellow-prisoners, was frequently allowed
to leave the prison. Hence, when a favorable opportunity
presented itself, some of the prisoners escaped
and advised said Dirck Mieuwess to flee with
them, which this friend of Christ refused to do, fearing
that thereby the jailer, who had permitted him
to go out, should get into trouble. Thus remaining
in imprisonment, he, on the 6th of March, 1570,
833
before Easter, was sentenced to be tortured on the
rack, and the following year, namely, A. D. 1571,
on the 8th of May, he was burned at said place,
evincing great steadfastness, and offered up his
temporal and corruptible body as a sweet-smelling
savor unto the Lord of heaven and earth; not suffering
as a thief or murderer, nor as one that seeks
other peoples’ property, but only for the truth of
Christ, and a good conscience. 1 Pet. 2:19. Hence
there are sure to him the promises of Christ, who
has said: “Blessed are they which are persecuted for
righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.” Matt. 5:10.





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