# Here Follow Two Letters Which Conrad Koch Wrote From Prison.

16th century (source section) · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: HERE FOLLOW TWO LETTERS WHICH CONRAD KOCH WROTE FROM PRISON.

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First Letter.

Grace, peace and mercy from God the Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ, is what I, Conrad Koch,
a prisoner in the Lord, in Loewenburg, wish my
dear brethren and sisters in the Lord. Amen.

I herewith inform you, that I had a call from the
executioner, and they tried me hard with words,
but did not torture me. The Lord kept me, so that
I did not consent to them. Then they said that
they would go to dinner, and then return and torture
me. But before meal time was over yet, the
intendant returned to me and told me much about
the prince’s preacher, that I should let him come
and see me once more, since he knew the errors
which we held. I replied: “I do not want him;
the word of the Lord has taught me. Did I not
tell you, that I want no preacher?” He said: “It
is true; but still I wish you would do my will so
much as to say that you want him to come to you.
Though you do not agree then, all right; it does
not matter, so we only get rid of the man.” I replied:
“I do not want to lay the cross of Christ
aside.” Then he said: “Then I cannot alter it,”
and left me.

Thus, my dear brethren and sisters in the Lord,
did the Lord preserve me from them. Pray the
Lord faithfully for me, to keep me in his faithful
word unto the end of my life, that I may adhere
to it; for I am still of good hope, and willing with
all patience to await, by the help of the Lord, all
that he shall suffer to befall and come upon me for
his name’s sake. May he not suffer more to be laid
upon me, than I am able to bear, that his name
661
may not be blasphemed through me. Hence help
me entreat the Lord; I expect also not to forget to
remember all my dear brethren and sisters, nor all
those that fear the Lord. May the Lord come to
our assistance, that we may pray according to his
will, so that we may be heard with all the pious;
to this end, may the Lord help us by his grace.
Amen.

I have also been informed that our fellow-members
at Cologne have been released from prison;
the Lord be praised for his great love which he
manifests toward us in these latter days, preserving
us so safely from the deceitful serpents, who come
to us so subtly with fair words, which are nothing
but mere hypocrisy employed by them to seduce us
from the covenant of the Lord. From this, may the
Lord preserve all those who have accepted his
covenant. Amen. Herewith I commend you to the
Lord.





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