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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... live begins to die . " A German proverb reads , " Man begins to die before he is born . " Ovid , the philosopher , voiced the wish , " When I die , may I be taken in the midst of my work . " Surely there is no better way to go . Death ...
... live begins to die . " A German proverb reads , " Man begins to die before he is born . " Ovid , the philosopher , voiced the wish , " When I die , may I be taken in the midst of my work . " Surely there is no better way to go . Death ...
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... live again ? " ( Job 14 : 14 ) is answered by Christ's declaration , " Because I live , ye shall live also " ( John 14:19 ) . Solomon's meditations on death and the grave are destitute of the glorious certainty of Paul who said ...
... live again ? " ( Job 14 : 14 ) is answered by Christ's declaration , " Because I live , ye shall live also " ( John 14:19 ) . Solomon's meditations on death and the grave are destitute of the glorious certainty of Paul who said ...
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... lives unto the death , need to be re - told for an age like ours when it is far too easy to be a Christian . Under the Roman Empire , Christians were exterminated because they would not swear by the life of Caesar nor adore his image ...
... lives unto the death , need to be re - told for an age like ours when it is far too easy to be a Christian . Under the Roman Empire , Christians were exterminated because they would not swear by the life of Caesar nor adore his image ...
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... live is the only one ready to die , and to die daily is the sure way to die with security and comfort . " Shakespeare must have had some knowl- edge of the last words of some distinguished and worthy people to lead him to write : " The ...
... live is the only one ready to die , and to die daily is the sure way to die with security and comfort . " Shakespeare must have had some knowl- edge of the last words of some distinguished and worthy people to lead him to write : " The ...
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... live . The saint answered with a joyful 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 ...
... live . The saint answered with a joyful 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 ...
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