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

[235] Emanuel went forth from his Father’s kingdom into this world.

[236] He deems eternal salvation of greater value than temporal necessities.

[237] Having abundance of consolation in his sufferings, he comforts his brethren.

[238] He who has not Christ in him, is poor and miserable.

[239] He loves his brethren according to the soul; hence he admonishes them, to seek their salvation. He that desires the heavenly riches, hates everything which hinders him therein.

[240] He who seeks God in visible things, will not find him.

[241] In God are life and peace; he that desires peace and life, let him enter into him.

[242] Pure love loves a blameless life.

[243] A person can have a Pharisaical holiness, without the Spirit and righteousness of Christ.

[244] The nature of God is made manifest in his children, who love him in godly works.