Jan Egtwercken, Claes Meliss, Aecht Meliss, William her Husband, Heyne Walings, in the Year 1542

As the Word of God was proclaimed in many places, and received with great thankfulness by many, it was also heard, believed and accepted in Waterlandt, on Krommeniersdijck. It worked so effectively that some were drawn by it away from their sinful life and dumb idols, and converted to the true and living God; which, among others, appeared in the case of Jan Egtwercken, Claes Meliss, Aecht Meliss, William her husband, Heyne Walings, Trijn Amkers, Cornelis Luyts, Claes Dirks, Claes Claess, and Jonker Dirk Gerrits van den Busch. These together separated from the pope and his adherents, and put themselves under the faithful Shepherd Christ Jesus, inclining their ears to His heavenly voice, and preparing their bodies for His service. Revelation 18, verse 4; Second Corinthians 6, verse 17; John 10, verse 4; John 15, verse 20. And as Christ foretold the cross and persecution to His faithful followers, so the persons mentioned above also richly experienced it; for they were arrested and tormented by the bloodthirsty papists, and, after suffering many assaults, put to death. All of this they suffered in patience for the name of Jesus, and so obtained the crown of life; and they are now waiting for the revelation of Jesus, their Savior, for their full and eternal reward.