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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... death to the Christian , but a glorious sunset and the dawning of a more blessed day in a summerland where eyes are never wet with the tears of separa- tion . The Cameos of Death I. The Cameos of Death Research Introduction / 17.
... death to the Christian , but a glorious sunset and the dawning of a more blessed day in a summerland where eyes are never wet with the tears of separa- tion . The Cameos of Death I. The Cameos of Death Research Introduction / 17.
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... blessings . The night before De Quincey died he said to his daughter , " I cannot bear the weight of clothes on my feet . " She pulled off the heavy blankets . " Yes , my love , " he said , " that is much better ; I am better in every ...
... blessings . The night before De Quincey died he said to his daughter , " I cannot bear the weight of clothes on my feet . " She pulled off the heavy blankets . " Yes , my love , " he said , " that is much better ; I am better in every ...
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... blessed and beneficial life as He lived among them could possibly end in the brutal manner He Himself predicted . But the dark day came when they saw their Master slain and hanged upon a tree . They saw Him die and were overawed at the ...
... blessed and beneficial life as He lived among them could possibly end in the brutal manner He Himself predicted . But the dark day came when they saw their Master slain and hanged upon a tree . They saw Him die and were overawed at the ...
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... Blessed are they that have not seen and yet have believed . " Thomas , a hardheaded man of action who insisted on evidence instead of hearsay , demanded a tangible proof of Christ's resur- rection . The moment he saw the crucified ...
... Blessed are they that have not seen and yet have believed . " Thomas , a hardheaded man of action who insisted on evidence instead of hearsay , demanded a tangible proof of Christ's resur- rection . The moment he saw the crucified ...
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... blessed hope of eternal bliss through Christ . Asked if he was trusting the Saviour , he died saying : " I do ! I do ! " James Durham , a Scottish preacher and author who died in 1658 , knew that it was well with his soul and left the ...
... blessed hope of eternal bliss through Christ . Asked if he was trusting the Saviour , he died saying : " I do ! I do ! " James Durham , a Scottish preacher and author who died in 1658 , knew that it was well with his soul and left 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