A Story from the Time of the Afscheiding translated by Rev Cornelius Hanko Chapter 23 The Fourth Man It was a beautiful Saturday evening, a few weeks after the departure of the emigrants. Maarten and Ko Boelhouwer sat pleasantly resting after their day’s work. They were always inseparable friends, even though much had changed in […]
A Story from the Time of the Afscheiding translated by Rev. Cornelius Hanko Chapter 22 To a New World The last chapter, which described the persecution to which the Secessionists were subjected, really ended the story. This chapter and the concluding one narrate events ten years later. It was on a windy spring morning in […]
A Story from the Time of the Afscheiding translated by Rev Cornelius Hanko Chapter 21 Following Events The morning worship service of a group of Seccessionists had been interrupted by the authorities, but not stopped. As the worshippers paused before the second service, the house in which they were meeting was raided by the police. […]
A Story from the Time of the Afscheiding translated by Rev. Cornelius Hanko Chapter 20 In the Fiery Furnace The forbidden services of the Secessionists in Hilversum were held in the house of Gijsbert Haan. The worship service was interrupted by the mayor, the town clerk, the bailiff, and two policemen. Although all but the […]
A Story from the Time of the Afscheiding translated by Rev. Cornelius Hanko Chapter 19 Sunday Morning Rev. Buddingh had been brought to Hilversum during the night so that his presence in the village would not be detected. He was to preach to the Secessionist congregation the next morning, and the congregation knew that, if […]
A Story from the Time of the Afscheiding translated by Rev. Cornelius Hanko Chapter 18 Dark Clouds Rev. Buddingh had come to Hilversum to preach for the Secessionist congregation there. He was taken to the town in the night because the Secessionists knew that his presence, if known, would bring upon them the wrath of […]
A Story from the Time of the Afscheiding translated by Rev Cornelius Hanko Chapter 17 An Unexpected Escort The Secession was spreading and matters that had to do with the relationships between the Secessionists and the authorities were coming to a head. A small congregation of Secessionists had been organized in Hilversum, the small village […]
A Story from the Time of the Afscheiding translated by Rev. Cornelius Hanko Chapter 16 A Night Attack On Hilversum The Secession was spreading and matters that had to do with the relationships between the Secessionist and the authorities were coming to a head. A small congregation of Secessionists had been organized in Hilversum, the […]
A Story from the Time of the Afscheiding translated by Rev Cornelius Hanko Chapter 15 “Floris V”1 Brings News Evert Splint and his family had joined the Secessionist Church in Hilversum, after having been refused aid from the deacons of their former congregation. As a result of their church move, Evert was fired from his […]
A Story from the Time of the Afscheiding translated by Rev. Cornelius Hanko Chapter 14 The Hole in the Door (The following chapter is mainly about Evert Splint. The readers will recall that he was the father of a poor family, and God had recently put into the family a new baby. Evert worked in […]