“They attached themselves to John Matthys and became obedient. John Matthys as ‘Enoch’…sent out ‘true apostles’ in pairs…. John of Leyden departed for Muenster. Thereafter, through his corrupt activities, John of Leyden became king of Muenster…. Two of these commissioned apostles…said we should not doubt, but that they were no less sent forth with power and miracle than the apostles at Pentecost….
“They also comforted us and said…no Christian blood would be shed on earth, but in a short time God would rid the earth of all shedders of blood…. Thus did we on that day almost all permit ourselves to be baptized.
