# John Schut, A. D. 1561.

1561 · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: JOHN SCHUT, A. D. 1561.

Source heading; not independently verified

In the year 1561 another valiant hero and soldier
of Jesus Christ, named John Schut, fell into the
hands of the tyrants and persecutors, for following
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Christ, and living according to God’s holy word, in
the city of Vreden, in Westphalia. There he suffered
and, through the grace of God, endured, severe
imprisonment and threats of death. When
brought bound before the lords, to give an account
of his faith, he freely confessed the same, saying
that he believed according to the word of God:

1. They asked him concerning his baptism, and
what he held in regard to infant baptism. He replied
that he was baptized upon his faith, as Christ
his faithful Savior has commanded us in Mark 16,
that baptism is to be given only to believers, and
not to ignorant children, and that he had never read
of infant baptism in the holy Scriptures, and that it
could therefore by no means be proven with the
word of God, but that baptism belonged only to
those who had amended their sinful life. They angrily
asked him, whether he would not give up
these views. He answered that it were by no means
expedient for him, to forsake the word of God, and
die an eternal death, but that he would rather suffer
for the truth, though the pain should be as great
again.

2. In regard to the Lord’s Supper, he also thoroughly
confessed before them that it must be observed
according to the institution of Christ, and
that we must by it remember, with an humble heart,
his bitter sufferings and innocent death, and how
he shed his precious blood on the cross for us poor
sinners.

3. They all asked him with many words, whether
Christ our Savior was not of Mary’s flesh and blood.
But as this point is a principle article of our Christian
faith, he likewise answered thoroughly upon it,
saying that he had never read this assertion of theirs
in the word of God. He asked them: “How could
he be of the earth whom God the Father sent down
from heaven? But he was conceived of the Holy
Ghost by the pure virgin Mary, and became man
through the effectual power of the Most High, so
that the holy thing which was born of her is called
the Son of the most high God, without partaking in
the least or most of man’s polluted or sinful flesh.
But the Word, according to the testimony of John,
became flesh or man, so that the glory of the only
begotten Son of the Father was handled and seen.
Thereby the promises of God concerning his proceeding
from the seed of David, are completely fulfilled
in Christ, through whom we all who were lost
have been redeemed and reconciled to God.

4. They asked him concerning their magistracy,
whether they were not of God. He replied: “Yes,
for the protection of the pious, and the punishment
of evil-doers; they are ordained of God to rule their
dominions in peace.”

5. They asked him what he held in regard to
marriage. He replied that a man and a woman are
united together in marriage, and that such union
may not be dissolved, save on account of adultery;
following herein the teaching of Christ, Matt. 19.

6. They asked him concerning uproar and sedition.
But he answered that he did not approve of
such evil things; but that he and his fellow-brethren,
on the contrary, were taught to love their enemies,
and to do good to them that do us evil, and
persecute us. And that with truth nothing else
should ever be heard of him and his fellow-brethren.

7. They asked him who his captain was. He replied
that it was Christ with his doctrine, who had
called him in peace. And to this his faithful Savior,
and his blessed doctrine he hoped to adhere, and to
confirm it with his death and blood.

Thereupon he was sentenced by these tyrants,
and executed with the sword. The chief judge who
had passed this sentence, riding by the body of John
Schut, a few days after his execution, called out
mockingly: “Schut, sing us a song;” for Schut had
been cheerful in his tribulation, and sung much in
prison and on his way to death. Upon this the
judge was struck with apoplexy, and never spoke
again, but died in a short time; which by many was
looked upon as the vengeance and punishment of
God upon him.

Concerning this account, read his own hymn, in
the old hymn book; it begins: “O Heer ick magh
wel klagen.”





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