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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... enter eternity , what they had to say before their stammering tongues lay silent in the grave demands our deepest attention and most earnest concern . If , when the soul is face to face with eternal realities , true character is almost ...
... enter eternity , what they had to say before their stammering tongues lay silent in the grave demands our deepest attention and most earnest concern . If , when the soul is face to face with eternal realities , true character is almost ...
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... enter the eternal home of peace and bliss . Gerhardt has taught us to sing — " Let us in life , in death Thy stedfast truth declare , And publish with our latest breath Thy love and guardian care . " Farewells at Death III . Farewells ...
... enter the eternal home of peace and bliss . Gerhardt has taught us to sing — " Let us in life , in death Thy stedfast truth declare , And publish with our latest breath Thy love and guardian care . " Farewells at Death III . Farewells ...
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... Entering His brief and dynamic public ministry of some three - and - one - half years after His hidden life of thirty years , He gathered around Him those He sought to train as His apostles . He tried to impress upon them the fact of ...
... Entering His brief and dynamic public ministry of some three - and - one - half years after His hidden life of thirty years , He gathered around Him those He sought to train as His apostles . He tried to impress upon them the fact of ...
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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 |
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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