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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... hour , all knew what it was to share in the victory Christ secured when He died and rose again . The records of the martyrs down the centuries , who over- came by the blood of the Lamb , the Word and their testimony and loved not their ...
... hour , all knew what it was to share in the victory Christ secured when He died and rose again . The records of the martyrs down the centuries , who over- came by the blood of the Lamb , the Word and their testimony and loved not their ...
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... hour to the reality of Christ and the glorious assurance of heaven . Saints , like sin- ners , are subject to delirious diseases , to sudden death or to death in a coma . God , who orders the steps of His people , in His own inscrutable ...
... hour to the reality of Christ and the glorious assurance of heaven . Saints , like sin- ners , are subject to delirious diseases , to sudden death or to death in a coma . God , who orders the steps of His people , in His own inscrutable ...
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... hour reveal the destiny that has been already chosen . When testimony is borne to Christ's saving grace and all - sufficiency , the frail vessel is bound for the right haven . The question we must put to our own heart is , " How will I ...
... hour reveal the destiny that has been already chosen . When testimony is borne to Christ's saving grace and all - sufficiency , the frail vessel is bound for the right haven . The question we must put to our own heart is , " How will I ...
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... hour in a different frame of mind from Voltaire , who carried no hope beyond the grave . ' Tis sweet to grow old in the fear of the Lord , As life's shadows longer creep . Till our step grows slow , and our sun swings low- He gives His ...
... hour in a different frame of mind from Voltaire , who carried no hope beyond the grave . ' Tis sweet to grow old in the fear of the Lord , As life's shadows longer creep . Till our step grows slow , and our sun swings low- He gives His ...
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... hour- " The fear of death has gone forever . " Such softened language is found in Milton's Paradise Re- gained — " A deathlike sleep , A gentle wafting to immortal life . Truth shall retire Bestruck with sland'rous darts , and works of ...
... hour- " The fear of death has gone forever . " Such softened language is found in Milton's Paradise Re- gained — " A deathlike sleep , A gentle wafting to immortal life . Truth shall retire Bestruck with sland'rous darts , and works of ...
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