Martyrs Mirror 778MARGRIETE, WIFE OF JERONYMUS, KLAERKEN AND JANNEKEN OF DEXTELAER, A. D. 1557

In the year 1557, there were drowned in prison, at Antwerp, three women, namely Margriete, wife of the afore mentioned Jeronymus, and Klaerken and Janneken of Dextelaer, because they steadfastly adhered to the truth, and would not depart from it. After being drowned, they were ignominiously thrown naked into the Scheldt; but they shall be clothed, and enter in honor, with their Bridegroom, to the marriage of the Lamb, where they,

* The reader will understand this otherwise obscure assertion, when we state that it is based upon an ingenious application of the Dutch adverb "weder, weer," " the first part of the word "WeeraEURC/ doopers~ (Anabaptists), which may mean "against" as well as again." Translator.

together with all the chosen of God, shall joyfully sing the new song, and live in eternal, imperishable joy.