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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... Cross and in His tri- umphant Resurrection . Walking thus , Death will come as a welcome friend to guide us into the sublimer realm where there is no death . Through the centuries can be traced changing attitudes to- ward death ...
... Cross and in His tri- umphant Resurrection . Walking thus , Death will come as a welcome friend to guide us into the sublimer realm where there is no death . Through the centuries can be traced changing attitudes to- ward death ...
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... cross , and cheerfully sacrifice riches , honors , pleasures , liberty and life itself because of their adherence to the truth and honor of the Lord they loved . It was because of their allegiance to Him that they were prepared to ...
... cross , and cheerfully sacrifice riches , honors , pleasures , liberty and life itself because of their adherence to the truth and honor of the Lord they loved . It was because of their allegiance to Him that they were prepared to ...
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... Cross during the Middle Ages . We read that on December 7th , the surgeon in attendance told him that he had but a few days to live . The saint answered with a joyful face in the words of the Psalmist , " I was glad when they said unto ...
... Cross during the Middle Ages . We read that on December 7th , the surgeon in attendance told him that he had but a few days to live . The saint answered with a joyful face in the words of the Psalmist , " I was glad when they said unto ...
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... cross section of Last Words . It will be found that these farewell messages prove , not only the varied experiences of the dying themselves , but the opposite ways in which they faced their final hour . All kinds have been noted ...
... cross section of Last Words . It will be found that these farewell messages prove , not only the varied experiences of the dying themselves , but the opposite ways in which they faced their final hour . All kinds have been noted ...
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... cross are unparalleled for their trust and triumph , power and pathos . These final cries prove that Christ died , not merely as a Victim , but as a Victor . Through the centuries , multitudes have been inspired by His example to ...
... cross are unparalleled for their trust and triumph , power and pathos . These final cries prove that Christ died , not merely as a Victim , but as a Victor . Through the centuries , multitudes have been inspired by His example to ...
Contents
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IV The Company of Martyrs | 137 |
V Records of Dying Words | 161 |
VI The Scottish Covenanters | 183 |
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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