# Extract From The First Letter, Dated The 7th Of April, 1671, From Obersultzem.

17th century (source section) · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: EXTRACT FROM THE FIRST LETTER, DATED THE 7TH OF APRIL, 1671, FROM OBERSULTZEM.

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As to the request of the friends, concerning the
situation of our Swiss brethren in the Berne dominion,
the facts are, that they are in a very sad
condition, as we have learned from the lips of the
fugitives that have arrived here, some of whom are
still in my house. They say: That they are daily
hunted with constables, and, as many as they can
get, taken prisoners to the city of Berne, so that
about four weeks ago about forty, men and women,
were in confinement there. They have also scourged
some, and banished them from the country, one of
whom has arrived here. They also scourged a minister
in the word, and then conducted him out of
the country, into Burgundy, where, when they arrived
there, they first branded him, and let him go
among the Walloons. However, as he could talk
with no one, he had to go about three days with his
burnt body, before his wounds were dressed and he
obtained some refreshments; being in such a condition,
that when they undressed him for the purpose
of binding up his wounds, the matter ran down his
back, as a brother who helped dress the wound told
me himself. This friend arrived in Alsace together
with two women and a man, who had also been
scourged and banished. Hence they proceed very
severely, and, as it seems, will not desist from their
purpose, until they shall have utterly banished from
their country and exterminated this harmless people.

It also appears that nothing further can be done
in favor of these persecuted brethren; for besides
that the friends at Amsterdam and elsewhere labored
for several years in the matter, so that several favorable
letters of recommendation from the Lords
States of Holland, as also in particular from the city
of Amsterdam, and also of other persons of quality,
were sent thither to the magistrates; also, in the year
1660, an Express named Adolf de Vreede, was sent
to them; however, he did not effect much for the
benefit of our friends there. Hence, I cannot see
that the friends at present will be able to effect anything
that would tend to the relief of our persecuted
brethren there. We will have to await with patience
the deliverance which the Lord our God may be
pleased to grant them.





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