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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... changing attitudes to- ward death . According to their light , men have approached the end of life in different ways . In early Bible days , with the twilight of revelation , the hope of immortality was not 9 INTRODUCTION.
... changing attitudes to- ward death . According to their light , men have approached the end of life in different ways . In early Bible days , with the twilight of revelation , the hope of immortality was not 9 INTRODUCTION.
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... Bible abounds with illustrations of those who died sud- denly and tragically . Abel , slain by Cain ; Eglon , king of Moab , whose fat belly received the dagger of Ehud most unexpect- edly ; Judas , who made a covenant with death and ...
... Bible abounds with illustrations of those who died sud- denly and tragically . Abel , slain by Cain ; Eglon , king of Moab , whose fat belly received the dagger of Ehud most unexpect- edly ; Judas , who made a covenant with death and ...
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... Bible tells us that there is only a step between us and death . From an anonymous source we have the question — " One step to the deathbed , and one to the bier , And one to the charnel , and one — O where ? " It matters not whether we ...
... Bible tells us that there is only a step between us and death . From an anonymous source we have the question — " One step to the deathbed , and one to the bier , And one to the charnel , and one — O where ? " It matters not whether we ...
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... Bible tells us nothing of John's last hours , we do know that his death occurred about the close of the First Century . He crowned the Apostolic Age and closed the divinely inspired Word of God with the echo of the Ascension promise ...
... Bible tells us nothing of John's last hours , we do know that his death occurred about the close of the First Century . He crowned the Apostolic Age and closed the divinely inspired Word of God with the echo of the Ascension promise ...
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