Under bailiff. “There are eight gospels written.”
Adrian. “I am well content with four; if these cannot teach me, neither can the others.”
Bailiff. “Shall we send you learned men, to instruct you with the word of the Lord?”
Adrian. “I am willing to be instructed with the word of the Lord.”
Bailiff. “Well said.”
Adrian. “I will not speak with them except in the presence of the court, and of those that are imprisoned with me.”
This did not please them, and they went away, the bailiff leaving immediately for Delft.
Three weeks after this, the bailiff came into the prison where we three in number, were sitting, and asked us whether we were not almost beginning to get tired of it. We said: “No.” I then said: James says: “Take it for an example of suffering affliction.” James 5:10. It surprised them greatly that we minded it so little. I then said to the Bailiff: “As the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.” 2 Corinthians 1:5.
Bailiff. “I should think it would weary you?”
Adrian. “Don’t you also begin to get weary of shedding this blood?”