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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... face to face , when he has crossed the bar . Introduction CONTENTS 9 1 The Cameos of Death 21 2.
... face to face , when he has crossed the bar . Introduction CONTENTS 9 1 The Cameos of Death 21 2.
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... face of terrible suffering . Chris- tians of every age , although expressing themselves in different ways as they approached their last hour , all knew what it was to share in the victory Christ secured when He died and rose again . The ...
... face of terrible suffering . Chris- tians of every age , although expressing themselves in different ways as they approached their last hour , all knew what it was to share in the victory Christ secured when He died and rose again . The ...
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... face to face with eternal realities , true character is almost invariably manifest , then we can expect the lips to express glorious certainty or terror concerning the future . We have en- deavored to cite the dying words of Royalty ...
... face to face with eternal realities , true character is almost invariably manifest , then we can expect the lips to express glorious certainty or terror concerning the future . We have en- deavored to cite the dying words of Royalty ...
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... face in the words of the Psalmist , " I was glad when they said unto me , we will go into the house of the Lord . " Then after a momentary pause he added , " Since I have heard of these good tidings , I feel no pain whatever . " The joy ...
... face in the words of the Psalmist , " I was glad when they said unto me , we will go into the house of the Lord . " Then after a momentary pause he added , " Since I have heard of these good tidings , I feel no pain whatever . " The joy ...
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... face death , surely there is nothing more pleasant than the death of a saint as he leaves time for eternity ! When Jacob had ended the instructions to his sons we read , " He gathered up his feet into the bed , and yielded up the ghost ...
... face death , surely there is nothing more pleasant than the death of a saint as he leaves time for eternity ! When Jacob had ended the instructions to his sons we read , " He gathered up his feet into the bed , and yielded up the ghost ...
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