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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... faith can almost see the soul go fluttering on its way to the fires of pergatory or the redder flames of hell . " This grotesque presentation of death is not a Christian hope . It may be that the farewell sayings of men of all callings ...
... faith can almost see the soul go fluttering on its way to the fires of pergatory or the redder flames of hell . " This grotesque presentation of death is not a Christian hope . It may be that the farewell sayings of men of all callings ...
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... faith Rarely be found . And to the faithful , Death the gate of life . " Turning to William Shakespeare's Hamlet , we find this expressive metaphor - " This fell sergeant Death , Is strict in his 22 / Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
... faith Rarely be found . And to the faithful , Death the gate of life . " Turning to William Shakespeare's Hamlet , we find this expressive metaphor - " This fell sergeant Death , Is strict in his 22 / Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
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... faith . " Throughout his brief career he maintained the reputation of being " a man full of faith and of Farewells at Death / 43.
... faith . " Throughout his brief career he maintained the reputation of being " a man full of faith and of Farewells at Death / 43.
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... faith and of the Holy Spirit , " and when he came to suffer and die for Christ's sake , his enemies gazing at it saw his countenance as an angel face in repose . Under the shower of the death - dealing stones , the angel - smile could ...
... faith and of the Holy Spirit , " and when he came to suffer and die for Christ's sake , his enemies gazing at it saw his countenance as an angel face in repose . Under the shower of the death - dealing stones , the angel - smile could ...
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... faith in the supernatural mission of Jesus and the first to see the risen Christ on the first Easter . Like Jesus , Peter was from Galilee where he made his living as a fisherman . Forthright , outspoken and impetuous , Peter yet had an ...
... faith in the supernatural mission of Jesus and the first to see the risen Christ on the first Easter . Like Jesus , Peter was from Galilee where he made his living as a fisherman . Forthright , outspoken and impetuous , Peter yet had an ...
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