“For when we consider that the world is rather a prison, we can perceive that you have rather escaped from than been committed to prison.”

– Tertullian’s consolation to the martyrs AD 200 , Martyrs Mirror, p. 1139-1141

“It is now all over, I soon shall have conquered my last enemy… Oh my dear sister, how glad I was that I had kissed you once more.”

– Janneken Munstdorp, Martyrs Mirror, p. 990

“The Lord Christ compels no one to come to His glory…”

– Felix Mantz, Martyrs Mirror, p. 415

“I cannot thank and praise the Lord sufficiently, that He so comforts me in my tribulation, and that my mind is still fixed to fear the Lord with all my heart all the days of my life, according to my weak ability.”

– Clement Hendrickss, Martyrs Mirror, p. 834-841

“What would you do for your faith; not much, I think. Hence repent, before you are brought to shame.”

– Catherine, burned at the stake, AD 1551, Martyrs Mirror, p. 503