The six sisters of the valleys : an historical romance - University Library

46 THE SIX SISTEES OF THE VALLEYS.
"We are ready," said Jean Prins, who
was one of the prisoners, " not only to ab-
jure, but also to be subjected to any penal-
ties, if it can be shown to us from Holy
Scripture that our doctrines are erroneous."
"Abjure your errors, whatsoever they
maybe," said Rorengo, "and I will hold
you as dear as I now hold you guilty ; if
not, then tremble for the penalty of your
obstinacy."
"Would your Grace," answered Jean,
" be pleased to tell us what points we are
required to abjure ?"
"It is needless," said Gastaldo ; "a
general abjuration will satisfy us."
" But it is upon our confession of faith
that we ought to be examined."
"And what is that?" asked De la
Mena, who was a doctor of divinity.
Rorengo presented it to him, saying,
" See, the whole thing is fall of heresy."
After E chard had entered, another pri-
soner was brought in by some soldiers.