The Bloody Theatre, or Martyrs Mirror of the Defenseless Christians / who baptized only upon confession of faith, and who suffered and died for the testimony of Jesus, their savior, from the time of Christ to the year A.D. 1660

by Thieleman J. van Braght

And he’ll protect me by his might.”

And when night’s sable garb was spread,

God’s angel came with might and said,

In Haslibacher’s ear:

“’Tis God who me to thee doth send,

To comfort thee before thy end.

“Moreover I will counsel thee,

Not wavering in thy faith to be,

But strong therein remain;

For God accepteth thy belief—