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

Ques. “Well, what do you hold concerning Mary the mother of God?”

Ans. “Much, for she humbled herself before the Lord, and was exalted through her humility.”

Ques. “You have answered well. What do you hold with regard to purgatory?”

Ans. “I know of only two ways.” Matt. 7:13.

Ques. “Do you know your pastor well?”

Ans. “I know him well by sight; but I have never spoken to him, nor he to me.”

Ques. “Why did you not hear him?”

Ans. “Because James says in his first chapter: A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.”

Ques. “Well, what did he say?”

Ans. “I have heard say that he said that man can not be saved through the death of Christ alone.”