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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... comfort . " Shakespeare must have had some knowl- edge of the last words of some distinguished and worthy people to lead him to write : " The tongues of dying men Enforce attention like deep harmony ; Where words are scarce they're ...
... comfort . " Shakespeare must have had some knowl- edge of the last words of some distinguished and worthy people to lead him to write : " The tongues of dying men Enforce attention like deep harmony ; Where words are scarce they're ...
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... comfort and confidence , that I have never labored without blood in the vessel . Good by ! Drive on ! " George Fox ( 1624-1690 ) , founder of the Society of Friends , or The Quakers , was the child of devout , Godly parents . In his ...
... comfort and confidence , that I have never labored without blood in the vessel . Good by ! Drive on ! " George Fox ( 1624-1690 ) , founder of the Society of Friends , or The Quakers , was the child of devout , Godly parents . In his ...
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... comfort to me now ; the earth is slipping away from me . No ! Firm as His throne His promise stands . " George Whitefield ( 1714-1770 ) , whose name will live for ever in the annals of evangelism , was co - worker of the Wesleys before ...
... comfort to me now ; the earth is slipping away from me . No ! Firm as His throne His promise stands . " George Whitefield ( 1714-1770 ) , whose name will live for ever in the annals of evangelism , was co - worker of the Wesleys before ...
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... comfort I got came to me in this way . " John Wesley , of whom it has been said that eternity alone will reveal what the world owes to his mighty ministry , was active up to the last . Until the end , he was full of praise , counsel and ...
... comfort I got came to me in this way . " John Wesley , of whom it has been said that eternity alone will reveal what the world owes to his mighty ministry , was active up to the last . Until the end , he was full of praise , counsel and ...
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... comfort and peace , of my God in solitude — my Companion , my Friend , and Com- forter ! O , when shall time give place to Eternity ? When shall appear that new heaven and new earth wherein dwelleth right- eousness ? There — there shall ...
... comfort and peace , of my God in solitude — my Companion , my Friend , and Com- forter ! O , when shall time give place to Eternity ? When shall appear that new heaven and new earth wherein dwelleth right- eousness ? There — there shall ...
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