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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... Christian growth and service . Your comments and suggestions are valued . All rights reserved . No part of this book may be reproduced , stored in a retrieval system , or transmitted in any form or by any means — electronic , mechanical ...
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... Christian's conception of death ! The same vagueness of hope in ancient literature character- izes non - Christian writers today , although they seemed to have absorbed some of the sweetness of the Christian hope after death . Tagore ...
... Christian's conception of death ! The same vagueness of hope in ancient literature character- izes non - Christian writers today , although they seemed to have absorbed some of the sweetness of the Christian hope after death . Tagore ...
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... Christian . Under the Roman Empire , Christians were exterminated because they would not swear by the life of Caesar nor adore his image . During the fearful Inquisitions of the Roman Catholic Church , thousands perished because they ...
... Christian . Under the Roman Empire , Christians were exterminated because they would not swear by the life of Caesar nor adore his image . During the fearful Inquisitions of the Roman Catholic Church , thousands perished because they ...
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... Christians , makes this observation : " Who can watch the vessel as she makes her way over the Waters , gradually ... Christ's saving grace and all - sufficiency , the frail vessel is bound for the right haven . The question we must put ...
... Christians , makes this observation : " Who can watch the vessel as she makes her way over the Waters , gradually ... Christ's saving grace and all - sufficiency , the frail vessel is bound for the right haven . The question we must put ...
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... Christ , then , Death is no longer that " incomprehensible enemy , that frightful phantom that the senses see in it . " Death comes to the Christian as the benefactor , the deliverer , working his perfection , not his destruction . This ...
... Christ , then , Death is no longer that " incomprehensible enemy , that frightful phantom that the senses see in it . " Death comes to the Christian as the benefactor , the deliverer , working his perfection , not his destruction . This ...
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