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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Page 10
... earth was now arranged against it ; but against each diabolical temptation was set the Inspiration of the Good Angel , as we see in the pictures of the old black - book . " How different is the Christian's conception of death ! The same ...
... earth was now arranged against it ; but against each diabolical temptation was set the Inspiration of the Good Angel , as we see in the pictures of the old black - book . " How different is the Christian's conception of death ! The same ...
Page 12
... cir- cumstances , like the Saviour , who when expiring amidst the darkness of earth cried , " My God , My God , Why hast Thou forsaken Me ? " the believer has the inner assurance 12 / Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
... cir- cumstances , like the Saviour , who when expiring amidst the darkness of earth cried , " My God , My God , Why hast Thou forsaken Me ? " the believer has the inner assurance 12 / Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
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... earth where in death They will become soft mulch , brown mold , And indistinguishable earth , And then new leaves again . So they die , Refusing to remember with anguish Other days long ago When they were fresh little tendrils Breaking ...
... earth where in death They will become soft mulch , brown mold , And indistinguishable earth , And then new leaves again . So they die , Refusing to remember with anguish Other days long ago When they were fresh little tendrils Breaking ...
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... earth , And took the flowers away . " John Milton , the blind poet , in Paradise Lost views Death in a somewhat different light — " Death , the grisly terror " " Grim Death . " " Death Grinned , a horrible and ghastly smile , to hear ...
... earth , And took the flowers away . " John Milton , the blind poet , in Paradise Lost views Death in a somewhat different light — " Death , the grisly terror " " Grim Death . " " Death Grinned , a horrible and ghastly smile , to hear ...
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... earth and sky and a greater Emperor and Monarch than Caesar , and He has all the winds at His command . He can still the most disturbed sea and at the end of life's voyage can pilot our frail bark into the safe haven of eternal rest ...
... earth and sky and a greater Emperor and Monarch than Caesar , and He has all the winds at His command . He can still the most disturbed sea and at the end of life's voyage can pilot our frail bark into the safe haven of eternal rest ...
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