I did not know what to do for joy.
“The Lord takes away all fear; I did not know what to do for joy, when I was sentenced.”
- Maeyken Wens, Martyrs Mirror , p. 979-983
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Oh, that I might have brought you up.
“I leave you here; Oh, that it had pleased the Lord, that I might have brought you up; I should so gladly have done my best with respect to it; but it seems that it is not the Lord’s will. ”
- Janneken Munstdorp to her daughter, Martyrs Mirror, p. 985
Seeing he had no enemies…
“…He declared that he did not feel free in his conscience, thus to row [into battle], seeing he had no enemies; they might deal with him according to their pleasure.”
- said about Jan Smit, Martyrs Mirror, p. 962
Only now do I feel within me…
“…For him that commits himself to the Lord, and is possessed of love, nothing is difficult; had I not experienced this myself, it would be impossible for me to know that it is so easy… Only now do I feel within me the inexpressible grace and mercy of God, and His love, and how we therefore ought to love Him in return.”
- Claesken, Martyrs Mirror, p. 615
Then it is an easy thing to be a Christian.
“Oh, how easy it is to be a Christian, so long as the flesh is not put to the trial, or nothing has to be relinquished; then it is an easy thing to be a Christian.”
- Maeyken Wens, Martyrs Mirror, p. 979-983
This way has no retreats.
“Behold, my children, this way has no retreats; there are also no byways, that lie on the right hand of the left… If you do what I write, you will see me again in great glory…”
- Maeyken van Deventer, Martyrs Mirror, p. 977-979
Adorn yourself with the fine linen of righteousness.
“Therefore my dear sister in the Lord, adorn yourself with the fine linen of righteousness, in honor of your Bridegroom until the days of tribulation shall be at an end.”
- George Kleemaecker, Martyrs Mirror, p. 966
Except, the anointing oil of James healed the sick…
“I do not believe the anointing with oil of which James writes has anything in common with your oil, for the oil of which James writes healed the sick.”
- Jacob de Roore, the Chandler, Martyrs Mirror, p. 774-785
What a dark place it was formerly with you.
“My dear friends, what a dark place it was formerly with you, and what dark places there are still; but you have obtained mercy.”
– Jan Thielemans, Martyrs Mirror, p. 731-736
This is the narrow gate, press through it.
“This is the strait gate, press through it; through this pressed the men of God, for he that fights steadfastly unto the end will be saved; of this I have no doubt.”
- Heyndrick Eemkens, Martyrs Mirror, p. 660-661
