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 16
... after the mulch and the mold and the earth They will become new leaves again . This must be the meaning of their reds and their golds . They are happy as they die . God , let me die As the leaves die , 16 Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
... after the mulch and the mold and the earth They will become new leaves again . This must be the meaning of their reds and their golds . They are happy as they die . God , let me die As the leaves die , 16 Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
Page 23
... happy a thing it is to die , So that they may continue to live . " From a collection of miscellaneous proverbs we pick these choice attributes of Death — " Death and Marriage settle debts . " " Death and the sun are not to be looked on ...
... happy a thing it is to die , So that they may continue to live . " From a collection of miscellaneous proverbs we pick these choice attributes of Death — " Death and Marriage settle debts . " " Death and the sun are not to be looked on ...
Page 61
... happy inhabitant . The celestial city is full in my view . Its glories beam upon me , its odours are wafted to me , its sounds strike upon my ears and its spirit is breathed into my heart . . . . Why should God deign thus to shine upon ...
... happy inhabitant . The celestial city is full in my view . Its glories beam upon me , its odours are wafted to me , its sounds strike upon my ears and its spirit is breathed into my heart . . . . Why should God deign thus to shine upon ...
Page 62
... happy spirit was set at liberty , bearing the words : " Remember the words which I spake unto you while I was present with you . " The words were engraven on the plate of his coffin and were read by thousands on the day of his burial ...
... happy spirit was set at liberty , bearing the words : " Remember the words which I spake unto you while I was present with you . " The words were engraven on the plate of his coffin and were read by thousands on the day of his burial ...
Page 63
... happy , world without end , Amen ! " Richard Baxter of Kidderminster , who preached as a dying man to dying men and women , wrote many of his most useful works between 1682 and his death in 1691. Notwithstanding his wasted , languishing ...
... happy , world without end , Amen ! " Richard Baxter of Kidderminster , who preached as a dying man to dying men and women , wrote many of his most useful works between 1682 and his death in 1691. Notwithstanding his wasted , languishing ...
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