Walter of Stoelwijk, in the Year 1541

On the eleventh of February, in the year 1538, another pious and faithful brother, named Walter of Stoelwijk, at Vilvoorden, in Brabant, fell into the hands of the ravening wolves (Matthew 7, verse 15), and had to suffer much for the truth from these envious papists. But he, as a wise builder, had founded his house upon the firm and immovable rock, Christ Jesus; and so he remained steadfast in all these great trials, though he had to suffer cruel imprisonment for three years, and much severe and tyrannous examining and torturing from these bloodthirsty men. Finally, on the 24th of March, in the year 1541, he was sentenced and burned at that place. So he remained faithful to his Lord and Creator until death, and steadfastly confirmed with his death and blood the genuine faith of the truth, and his unwavering, living hope. He shall therefore, as an obedient sheep, also hear the voice of the great Shepherd of the sheep saying to him: "Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." John 10, verse 3; Hebrews 13, verse 20; Matthew 25, verse 34.