Last Words of Saints and Sinners: 700 Final Quotes from the Famous, the Infamous, and the Inspiring Figures of HistoryThe last words of the dying have fascinated readers throughout history. They reveal the fears, hopes, courage, and legacies of both the famous and not-so-famous. This collection of seven hundred quotes includes the last words of commoners, atheists, poets, and politicians along with noted Christians and martyrs. Excellent for casual reading and as a ready reference source for the pastor or public speaker. |
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... Jesus came . He it was who brought life and immortality to light through His Gospel . Having de- stroyed Satan who ... Lord " ( 2 Cor . 5 : 8 ) . With the development of traditional literature and the birth and expansion of Roman ...
... Jesus came . He it was who brought life and immortality to light through His Gospel . Having de- stroyed Satan who ... Lord " ( 2 Cor . 5 : 8 ) . With the development of traditional literature and the birth and expansion of Roman ...
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... Lord , deliver us . " And naturally De Quincey adds the opinion of Marcus Aurelius who ranked sudden death as the ... Jesus washed . " The Bible abounds with illustrations of those who died sud- denly and tragically . Abel , slain by ...
... Lord , deliver us . " And naturally De Quincey adds the opinion of Marcus Aurelius who ranked sudden death as the ... Jesus washed . " The Bible abounds with illustrations of those who died sud- denly and tragically . Abel , slain by ...
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... Lord Jesus Christ in a twofold way . First , the causes of His death were the Pharisees ' envy , Judas's treason , the mutiny of the rude rabble , Pilate's injustice , Herod's jests and the cruelty of the Roman soldiers . The other view ...
... Lord Jesus Christ in a twofold way . First , the causes of His death were the Pharisees ' envy , Judas's treason , the mutiny of the rude rabble , Pilate's injustice , Herod's jests and the cruelty of the Roman soldiers . The other view ...
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... Lord Jesus , receive my spirit . " The last breath of his soul was in intercession for his murderers . He fell asleep praying for his enemies , re - echoing the spirit of the last words of Jesus — " Lord , lay not this sin to their ...
... Lord Jesus , receive my spirit . " The last breath of his soul was in intercession for his murderers . He fell asleep praying for his enemies , re - echoing the spirit of the last words of Jesus — " Lord , lay not this sin to their ...
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... Lord , he gave up the ghost , while we all wept and lamented at our parting from him . " Peter , who is always named first in all the lists of Apostles , was the first to declare his faith in the supernatural mission of Jesus and the ...
... Lord , he gave up the ghost , while we all wept and lamented at our parting from him . " Peter , who is always named first in all the lists of Apostles , was the first to declare his faith in the supernatural mission of Jesus and the ...
Contents
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IV The Company of Martyrs | 137 |
V Records of Dying Words | 161 |
VI The Scottish Covenanters | 183 |
VII The Fear of Death | 209 |
VIII The Art of Dying Well | 217 |
IX The Death of the Saints | 227 |
Index | 233 |
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Apostle asked became beheaded Bible Bishop blessed blood body burned Charles Christian Church comfort Covenant Covenanters cried dear died saying Divine Donald Cargill earth English eternal executioner face faith famous farewell Father fear of death found guilty French glorious glory God's godly Gospel grace happy hath heart heaven holy hope hymns James James Renwick Jesus Christ John John Adams King last hour last words live Lord Jesus Christ Margaret Wilson martyr mercy minister murder Nate Saint pain peace persecuted philosopher poet Polycarp praise pray prayer preached preacher precious prison Psalm Queen Reformation religious renowned replied Roman saints SAMUEL RUTHERFORD Saviour scaffold Scotland Scots Worthies Scottish Scripture sinner soldier son of Alphaeus son of Zebedee soul spirit stake statesman Strict Baptists suffer sweet Thee things THOMAS Thou hast Thy hands torture truth unto uttered wife WILLIAM witness wrote