Martyrs Mirror 853JORIS AND JOACHIM, A. D. 1560

A. D. 1560 there were brought before the court at Antwerp two pious Christians, named Joris and Joachim. As they were standing as sheep for the slaughter before the lords, the bailiff asked Joris whether he was rebaptized. He replied: "I am baptized according to the doctrine of Christ, as He commanded His apostles, saying: `Go and preach to all nations. He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved.' Matt. 28:19 ; Mark 16:16 . Hence they must first be taught and believe, and then be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost."

The bailiff also asked Joachim whether he was baptized. He replied: "I hold to one baptism, one faith, one Lord, and God." Eph. 4:5 , 6 .

Then the lords sentenced them according to the king's mandate, whereupon Joachim, hearing his sentence, said: "My lords, we thank you for your trouble with us; but may God forgive you the blindness of your heart, and grant that you may become enlightened."

As they were coming out of the court, they said: "We are not ashamed of the Gospel" ( Rom. 1:16 ); and while walking in the street, they sang