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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... hath been with me a sergeant of arms whose name is Cruelty , from the King of all Kings , the Lord of all Lords , and Judge of all Judges , laying on me the mace of His office , saying unto me : I arrest thee and warn thee to make ready ...
... hath been with me a sergeant of arms whose name is Cruelty , from the King of all Kings , the Lord of all Lords , and Judge of all Judges , laying on me the mace of His office , saying unto me : I arrest thee and warn thee to make ready ...
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... hath not lived that lives not after death . " " One cannot die twice " ( But see Revelation 2:11 ) . " There is remedy for all things except stark death . " Lord Byron , in " Beppo " , wrote — " Oh God ! it is a fearful thing To see the ...
... hath not lived that lives not after death . " " One cannot die twice " ( But see Revelation 2:11 ) . " There is remedy for all things except stark death . " Lord Byron , in " Beppo " , wrote — " Oh God ! it is a fearful thing To see the ...
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... hath dared , thou hast done ; And whom all the world flattered thou only hast cast out of the world and despised . Thou hast drawn together all the far - stretched greatness , All the pride , cruelty , and ambition of man , And covered ...
... hath dared , thou hast done ; And whom all the world flattered thou only hast cast out of the world and despised . Thou hast drawn together all the far - stretched greatness , All the pride , cruelty , and ambition of man , And covered ...
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... hath known thy greatness . But do thou , Jesus Christ whom I have seen , whom I hold , whom I love , in whom I am and shall be , receive me in peace into thine everlasting tabernacles , that by my going out , there 44 / Last Words of ...
... hath known thy greatness . But do thou , Jesus Christ whom I have seen , whom I hold , whom I love , in whom I am and shall be , receive me in peace into thine everlasting tabernacles , that by my going out , there 44 / Last Words of ...
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... hath so done His gracious works that they ought to be had in remembrance . He hath given meat to them that fear Him . ” Almost immediately after uttering this tribute of praise , Dunstan Farewells at Death / 59.
... hath so done His gracious works that they ought to be had in remembrance . He hath given meat to them that fear Him . ” Almost immediately after uttering this tribute of praise , Dunstan Farewells at Death / 59.
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