“Let us constantly remember the days of our illumination, and how little we then were in our own eyes, when we humbled ourselves under the mighty hand of God.”

– Joost Verkindert, Martyrs Mirror, p. 848-863

“But where are the tears which we have shed, my dear wife, over our past sins, when our souls were wounded even unto death, yea, sunk in hell?”

– Thomas van Imbroeck, Martyrs Mirror, p. 578-582

“I can speak of what God has given me; that I know.”

– Pieter Witese, Martyrs Mirror, p. 548-549

“Take heed to yourself, that you abound with this precious Spirit ; for of that with which one is filled He will bring forth. Regard not the joy and pleasure of this world…”

– Joris Wippe, Martyrs Mirror, p. 584-588

“They are already too wise in themselves, already helped, who so openly forsake Christ, in avarice which they style only industry, in pride which with them is only neatness, in adultery which they term only friendship.”

– Valerius Schoolmaster, Martyrs Mirror, p. 726-731

“Here I forsake wife and children, house and home, body and life, for the faith and the divine truth.”

– George Raeck, Martyrs Mirror, p. 646

“O my beloved wife, I commend you, and all them that fear God, to the Lord and the Word of His grace.”

– Jan van Hasebroeck, Martyrs Mirror, p. 770-774

“Seek for the only joy.”

– Soetgen van den Houte, Martyrs Mirror, p. 646-651

“O Lord, thou art forever in my thoughts.”

– Joost Joosten, Martyrs Mirror, p. 651

“These limbs God from heaven gave; therefore, I will willingly surrender them for his law’s sake.”

– Lauwerens van de Walle, Martyrs Mirror, p. 652-654