MARTYRS MIRROR

of the DEFENSELESS CHRISTIANS

From the classic history of 16th century Anabaptist martyrs, this thousand-page collection of personal narratives and prison letters is a mirror reflecting the hearts of real Christians preparing to die for the love of God.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACES

Publisher's Prefaces................................................. 2

Translator's Preface.................................................. 4

Invocation ................................................................ 5

Author's Preface........................................................ 6

To the Readers in General......................................... 11

Introduction .............................................................. 15

Of the True Church of God, Its Origin,
Progress, and Immovable Stability,
through All Times...................................................... 21

Poems in the Original Language.................................. 61

FIRST PART

ACCOUNT OF HOLY BAPTISM

First Century.............................................................. 63

Second Century........................................................ 100

Third Century............................................................ 118

Fourth Century.......................................................... 153

Fifth Century............................................................. 187

Sixth Century............................................................. 201

Seventh Century .........................................................213

Eighth Century ...........................................................220

Ninth Century............................................................. 232

Tenth Century............................................................. 247

Eleventh Century........................................................ 259

Twelfth Century.......................................................... 270

Thirteenth Century...................................................... 300

Fourteenth Century..................................................... 321

Fifteenth Century........................................................ 334

ACCOUNT OF THOSE WHO SUFFERED

First Century ............................................................... 67

Second Century...........................................................104

Third Century ..............................................................125

Fourth Century............................................................ 172

Fifth Century............................................................... 197

Sixth Century.............................................................. 209

Seventh Century........................................................... 217

Eighth Century............................................................. 227

Ninth Century............................................................... 240

Tenth Century.............................................................. 255

Eleventh Century.......................................................... 264

Twelfth Century............................................................ 291

Thirteenth Century........................................................ 303

Fourteenth Century....................................................... 327

Fifteenth Century.......................................................... 340

SECOND PART

To My Beloved Friends, etc............................................ 353

Preface to Second Part ................................................. 355

Account of Holy Baptism
in the Sixteenth Century................................................. 363

Account of Those Who Suffered
in the Sixteenth Century................................................. 410

Old Book of the Martyrs Mirror..................................... 413

Account of Those Who Suffered
in the Seventeenth Century............................................ 1100

Editorial Notes on Indexes............................................. 1144

Index of Anabaptist Martyrs (1525-1660)......................... 1145

List of Popes and Roman Emperors................................1150

General Index............................................................... 1151