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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... remarkable compilation , published in English over 50 years ago , teaches one how to die well . For the chapter on " Farewells at Death " , I had at my disposal not only a quantity of cuttings from papers and magazines filed away ...
... remarkable compilation , published in English over 50 years ago , teaches one how to die well . For the chapter on " Farewells at Death " , I had at my disposal not only a quantity of cuttings from papers and magazines filed away ...
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... remarkable diversity of opinion regarding his last enemy . The following selected quotations , gathered from various sources , are literary gems and clearly prove how one's approach to death is largely influenced by training , position ...
... remarkable diversity of opinion regarding his last enemy . The following selected quotations , gathered from various sources , are literary gems and clearly prove how one's approach to death is largely influenced by training , position ...
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... remarkable executive ability and pulpit oratory and who was often consulted by President Abraham Lincoln , was elected Bis- hop in 1852. Having fought a good fight he came to his last hour saying : " When I can do no more work I care ...
... remarkable executive ability and pulpit oratory and who was often consulted by President Abraham Lincoln , was elected Bis- hop in 1852. Having fought a good fight he came to his last hour saying : " When I can do no more work I care ...
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... remarkable influence over audiences which seems almost incredible . He was greatly used in revivals which spread through New England like a prairie fire . In 1757 he was called to the presidency of Princeton Col- lege but was not ...
... remarkable influence over audiences which seems almost incredible . He was greatly used in revivals which spread through New England like a prairie fire . In 1757 he was called to the presidency of Princeton Col- lege but was not ...
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... remarkable . On his deathbed , speaking to those around him , he said : " I am about to leave you . I have labored in the sanctuary fifty - three years , and this is my comfort and confidence , that I have never labored without blood in ...
... remarkable . On his deathbed , speaking to those around him , he said : " I am about to leave you . I have labored in the sanctuary fifty - three years , and this is my comfort and confidence , that I have never labored without blood in ...
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