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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... preach is tiresome — to lament is weak . The best answer to life's irony is — irony . " But irony is not fitting on the part of those who welcome Death as a friend introducing them to a world without tears . In these days when Death ...
... preach is tiresome — to lament is weak . The best answer to life's irony is — irony . " But irony is not fitting on the part of those who welcome Death as a friend introducing them to a world without tears . In these days when Death ...
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... preached to the people , exhorting them to be constant and faithful to the truth . Egeas , the Proconsul responsible for Andrew's crucifixion , over- powered by the cry of the people to release Andrew from the cross , sought to liberate ...
... preached to the people , exhorting them to be constant and faithful to the truth . Egeas , the Proconsul responsible for Andrew's crucifixion , over- powered by the cry of the people to release Andrew from the cross , sought to liberate ...
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... preach- ing , and their characters have much in common . Sometimes this Philip of Bethsaida is identified with Philip the Evangelist who led the treasurer of Queen Candace of Ethiopia to Christ . We feel , however , that Philip the ...
... preach- ing , and their characters have much in common . Sometimes this Philip of Bethsaida is identified with Philip the Evangelist who led the treasurer of Queen Candace of Ethiopia to Christ . We feel , however , that Philip the ...
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... preached the Gospel in Judea for several years . Socrates , the ecclesiastical historian of the Fourth Century , speaks of him as preaching in Ethiopia and Arabia . Of his end and where he was buried there is no account . It is ...
... preached the Gospel in Judea for several years . Socrates , the ecclesiastical historian of the Fourth Century , speaks of him as preaching in Ethiopia and Arabia . Of his end and where he was buried there is no account . It is ...
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... monk of Scandinavia who was called " The Apostle of The North " , was the one who intro- duced Christianity into Scandinavia . An earnest and courageous preacher of the Christian faith , he likewise tithed his Farewells at Death / 51.
... monk of Scandinavia who was called " The Apostle of The North " , was the one who intro- duced Christianity into Scandinavia . An earnest and courageous preacher of the Christian faith , he likewise tithed his Farewells at Death / 51.
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