# Hendrick Dirks, Dirk Jans, And Adrian Corneliss, A. D. 1552.

1552 · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: HENDRICK DIRKS, DIRK JANS, AND ADRIAN CORNELISS, A. D. 1552.

Source heading; not independently verified

In the same year, three brethren, named Hendrick
Dirks, Dirk Jans, and Adrian Corneliss, were
apprehended at Leyden, and examined in regard to
their faith; but when they boldly confessed it, and
would in no wise depart from it, they were also
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sentenced to death. Hendrick Dirks, advancing
joyfully, said: “Blessed are they that weep now;
for they shall laugh, and be rewarded with shining
robes; yea, with an eternal crown, if they strive
steadfastly. This is the sabbath of the Lord, which
I have long desired; not that I am worthy to suffer
for his name, but he has made me worthy; and thus
we suffer not for theft or murder, but for the pure
word of God.” Luke 6:21; Matt. 13:43; 2 Timothy
4:8; Matt. 24:13; Is. 58:13; Acts 5:41; 1 Peter
4:15.

Dirk Jans said: “Though all men despise us,
God does therefore not despise us. Remember,
lords, that on high there is a judge over all, and believe
that he will once judge and pass sentence.
This suffering,” said he, “is not so great; Christ had
to suffer much more, when he shed his blood for us
He will strengthen us in what we suffer for his
name; for we suffer not for schism or anything evil;
for there is no other true faith to be found than that
which we maintain. Therefore, O God, have compassion
upon me, and receive me into thine arms.”
Ps. 7:11; Matt. 25:31; Is. 53; Matt. 26:28.

Adrian Corneliss intrepidly said: “Christ has
gone this way before us; and his beloved apostles
likewise, and we his servants are not above our
Lord.” Luke 24:26; Acts 14:22.

They then fell upon their knees, earnestly prayed
to God (Acts 20:36), and rising, said: “They think
by killing us to exterminate the godfearing; but for
one whom they kill, a hundred others shall arise.
Hence, fear not them that kill the body; but fear
him who is able to cast both soul and body into
everlasting torment.” Matt. 10:28. Standing on the
bench, they exclaimed: “Fear not that which is
temporal, but fear that which will last forever; for
eternity is so long.” With this, they commended
their souls into the hands of God, and offered up
their burnt sacrifice. They now rest under the altar,
and wait to be clothed in shining robes, and to
receive the new wine in the throne of heaven. Matthew
26:29.





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