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Goris fell from his rope,
After that, the fire began very heartily.
Wouter, saying out of distress:
Oh brother, look well-minded,
Then shouted Goris with firm trust:
Luc. 17. a. 5

‡ Strengthen my faith, O good Lord.
Done according to the Lord’s word,
Luc. 23. e. 46.

Saying: * Father, into your hands,
Will you receive our spirit.
Their faith is in the fire to the end,

Sap. 3. a. 5
1. Pet. 1. b. 6.

† Like gold tested very neatly,
Not fearing for the pain,
No torment has hindered them.
By the Lords of the Emperor’s Council,
Have these four murders happened;
The City Fathers of such deeds,
Have not guarded themselves either,
They went to defile themselves,
On an innocent Lamb.
Eight days thereafter in the heat,
Of the fire, a woman took her end.
When she in the prison,
By the monks was tormented,
Spoke she with certain words:
For my faith am I placed,
At a stake and let me burn,
What will you do for your faith?
Luce. 13. a. 3

‡ Improve yourselves or you come into shame,
Mark yet this bold woman.

Katherijn was her name,
Her judgment has she received,
To stand living in the flame of the fire,
As the four had done.
Thus have they gone with haste,
A brother standing in her mind,
Bowed down to the earth with longing,
And have greeted each other friendly.
At once she went without leading,
She spoke: wish to undo my hands,
That I prepare myself for prayer,
That the Lord may keep me.
She knelt with her hands together,
Did God a fervent prayer,
For strength in His name,
That gave He her also unblemished.
She was bound to the stake,
(Strengthened through God’s spirit),

Mat. 10. f. 28
Luce. 12. a. 4

• Not fearing the being swallowed,
  Spoke courageously, unafraid:
  Through the faith truthful,
  Am I led to the fire,
  What you are mighty to do to me,
  Am I prepared to suffer freely.
  As she was bound to the stake,
  The seducer went to her,
  To murmur his leaven referring to heretical or false doctrine,
  Silence, I am tired of your tormenting,
  Spoke she, wish to avoid your comfort,
  Comfort yourself, leave me in peace.