145 November

145 November 2019 Book Reviews tured, though he never renounced his faith. On May 30, 1567, de Bres was hanged, his body burned, and his ashes scattered. It was the Roman Catholic Church that took de Bres’ life, leaving his wife a widow and several small children fatherless. Let no one take the words of this confession on their lips thoughtlessly. De Bres died a martyr’s death for the sake of the faith that he confessed in the Belgic Confession. That adds weight to the lan- guage with which...