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 12
... witness in a dying 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 ...
... witness in a dying 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 ...
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... witness for the Saviour with his life's blood . While not named among the Twelve , Stephen was nevertheless " the Prophet of the Gospel dawn in its western course , the link be- tween Christ and Paul , and the first martyr of the ...
... witness for the Saviour with his life's blood . While not named among the Twelve , Stephen was nevertheless " the Prophet of the Gospel dawn in its western course , the link be- tween Christ and Paul , and the first martyr of the ...
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... witness of the newly - born Church , but the blood of that first noble martyr became a seed producing a glorious harvest . Saul of Tarsus had watched Stephen die , and that battered angel - like face haunted him . Stephen's prayer was ...
... witness of the newly - born Church , but the blood of that first noble martyr became a seed producing a glorious harvest . Saul of Tarsus had watched Stephen die , and that battered angel - like face haunted him . Stephen's prayer was ...
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Contents
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IV The Company of Martyrs | 137 |
V Records of Dying Words | 161 |
VI The Scottish Covenanters | 183 |
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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