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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... called on , thou shalt not know when . ' " Among Dr. Edmond Young's Thousand Nights , we cull the following aspect of death- " A deathbed's a detector of the heart , Here tired dissimulation drops her mark . " " Death is the crown of ...
... called on , thou shalt not know when . ' " Among Dr. Edmond Young's Thousand Nights , we cull the following aspect of death- " A deathbed's a detector of the heart , Here tired dissimulation drops her mark . " " Death is the crown of ...
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... called " Woman , behold thy Son . " To John , His disciple , He exclaimed — " Behold thy Mother ! " To a closed Heaven He cried — " My God , My God , why hast Thou forsaken me ? " To His crucifiers He said " I thirst . " - To heaven and ...
... called " Woman , behold thy Son . " To John , His disciple , He exclaimed — " Behold thy Mother ! " To a closed Heaven He cried — " My God , My God , why hast Thou forsaken me ? " To His crucifiers He said " I thirst . " - To heaven and ...
Page 48
... called thee , I saw thee . " Jesus saw in him a " genuine son of the Covenant , a child of Jacob purged of his ancestor's youthful deceit , without simula- tion or dissimulation , without any religious mark , and the admira- tion of ...
... called thee , I saw thee . " Jesus saw in him a " genuine son of the Covenant , a child of Jacob purged of his ancestor's youthful deceit , without simula- tion or dissimulation , without any religious mark , and the admira- tion of ...
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... monk of Scandinavia who was called " The Apostle of The North " , was the one who intro- duced Christianity into Scandinavia . An earnest and courageous preacher of the Christian faith , he likewise tithed his Farewells at Death / 51.
... monk of Scandinavia who was called " The Apostle of The North " , was the one who intro- duced Christianity into Scandinavia . An earnest and courageous preacher of the Christian faith , he likewise tithed his Farewells at Death / 51.
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... called to the presidency of Princeton Col- lege but was not privileged to fulfil his tasks . A week after his inauguration he was inoculated for smallpox ; a fever ensued , and he died on March 22 , 1758. After settling his worldly ...
... called to the presidency of Princeton Col- lege but was not privileged to fulfil his tasks . A week after his inauguration he was inoculated for smallpox ; a fever ensued , and he died on March 22 , 1758. After settling his worldly ...
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