They were avowed heretics, and they preached to their disciples, although they certainly were not doctors of divinity.
Moreover, they were accused, most absurdly, no doubt, of pretending to work miracles.

It was said that, in presence of several witnesses, they had undertaken to cast out devils; and they had been apprehended on an accusation of this nature.
["Histoire des choses les plus memorables qui se sent passees en la ville et Compte de Valenciennes depuis le commencement des troubles des Pays-Bas sons le regne de Phil.II., jusqu' a l'annee 1621."-- MS.

(Collect.

Gerard) .-- This is a contemporary manuscript belonging to the Gerard collection in the Royal Library at the Hague.

Its author was a citizen of Valenciennes, and a personal witness of most of the events which he describes.