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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... close of his long life . While the Bible tells us nothing of John's last hours , we do know that his death occurred about the close of the First Century . He crowned the Apostolic Age and closed the divinely inspired Word of God with ...
... close of his long life . While the Bible tells us nothing of John's last hours , we do know that his death occurred about the close of the First Century . He crowned the Apostolic Age and closed the divinely inspired Word of God with ...
Page 49
... close relation of the Publicani to the public purse . The publicans or tax - gatherers were recognized throughout the Roman Empire as the " middlemen " between the rulers and the people , whose approach was to offer as little to the ...
... close relation of the Publicani to the public purse . The publicans or tax - gatherers were recognized throughout the Roman Empire as the " middlemen " between the rulers and the people , whose approach was to offer as little to the ...
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... , I often visited his grave and prayed that something of his passion to save men might possess my heart . His Memoirs by his close friend , Andrew Bonar , are a spiritual classic to 56 Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
... , I often visited his grave and prayed that something of his passion to save men might possess my heart . His Memoirs by his close friend , Andrew Bonar , are a spiritual classic to 56 Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
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... close in him , and well transcribed . He followed Paul — his zeal a kindred flame , His apostolic charity the same . Like him , crossed cheerfully tempestuous seas , Forsaking country , kindred , friends and ease . Like him , he ...
... close in him , and well transcribed . He followed Paul — his zeal a kindred flame , His apostolic charity the same . Like him , crossed cheerfully tempestuous seas , Forsaking country , kindred , friends and ease . Like him , he ...
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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