“Let us fight valiantly, for this is our last pain; hereafter we shall rejoice with God in endless joy.”

– Joris, Wouter, Grietgen and Naentgen, Martyrs Mirror, p. 503

“Though I am simple before men, I am not simple in the knowledge of the Lord.”

– Claesken, Martyrs Mirror, p. 612

“This is the true way to eternal life, which is found by so few, and walked by a still smaller number; for it is too narrow for them, and would cause their flesh too much pain.”

– Jan Jans Brant, Martyrs Mirror, p. 617

“It is not our way to ask each other: Where are you from? or what is your name? for we well know our blood is much sought.”

– Claes de Praet, Martyrs Mirror, p. 554-560

“I am ready any way, to put off this flesh, whether in the fire or in the water, before the hall of justice or here in this fire (the fire on the hearth); it is not big enough, make it bigger.”

– Joos Kindt, Martyrs Mirror, p. 545

“Christ has gone this way before us; and His beloved apostles likewise, and we His servants are not above our Lord.”

– Adrian Corneliss, Martyrs Mirror, p. 526

“…We are not willing to be imprisoned and in fear and tribulation with you, but in about seven or eight years I will promulgate the truth aright and make great gain by it.”

– a religious teacher in Louvain, AD 1550, speaking to Anabaptists imprisoned for their faith, Martyrs Mirror, p. 497

“Oh yes, the power of His Spirit is not weakening in me.”

– Govert, Martyrs Mirror, p. 495

“I never had a joy that did not perish, as I now have.”

– Anneken, Martyrs Mirror, p. 494-495

“Ask me, and I shall answer you: for I no longer feel the least pain in my flesh, as I did before.”

– Elizabeth, during torture, AD 1549, Martyrs Mirror, p. 481-482