CHAPTER III.
_Concerning the names of the first Brothers and their labours_.
These are the names of those first Brothers, the devout men who began to build the House of Mount St.Agnes and to dwell there.

First James Wittecoep, the chief promoter of our House and the earnest keeper thereof in all things.

He afterward became a Priest in Zwolle and served the Altar in the Hospice there, where he died after making a good confession.
Secondly, there was John Ummen, son of Assetrin, whose mother was called Regeland.

He, though blind and unlettered, was yet the familiar friend and devout disciple of Master Gerard, and he became the first Rector of the House, being a good man and a comfortable.

Thirdly, there was Wychmann Roerinck van Hellender, a pattern of poverty and patience; he, putting aside his friends, who were many, became an humble hearer of Gerard, and was Procurator to this poor little congregation.
Other upright men also were joined to these chief Brothers, being drawn to give up the world by the sweet savour of the reputation of this new and holy congregation.