or FLANDRIANS, in ecclesiastical history, a sect of rigid Anabaptists, who acquired this name in the 16th century, because most of them were natives of Flanders, by way of distinction from the WATERLANDIANS. In consequence of some dissensions among the Flemingians relating to the treatment of excommunicated persons, they were divided into two sects, distinguished by the appellations of Flandrians and Frielanders, who differed from each other in their manners and discipline. Many of these in process of time came over to the moderate community of the Waterlandians, and those who remained separate are still known by the name of the old Flemings or Flandrians; but they are comparatively few in number. These maintain the opinion of Menno with respect to the incarnation of Christ; alleging, that his body body was produced by the creating power of the Holy Ghost, and not derived from his mother Mary.