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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... testimony and loved not their lives unto the death , need to be re - told for an age like ours when it is far too easy to be a Christian . Under the Roman Empire , Christians were exterminated because they would not swear by the life of ...
... testimony and loved not their lives unto the death , need to be re - told for an age like ours when it is far too easy to be a Christian . Under the Roman Empire , Christians were exterminated because they would not swear by the life of ...
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... testimony is borne to Christ's saving grace and all - sufficiency , the frail vessel is bound for the right haven . The question we must put to our own heart is , " How will I act through the swellings of Jordan ? " The dying testi ...
... testimony is borne to Christ's saving grace and all - sufficiency , the frail vessel is bound for the right haven . The question we must put to our own heart is , " How will I act through the swellings of Jordan ? " The dying testi ...
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... testimony in blood . Not much is recorded of this first apostolic martyr of the Christian faith . His appearance in the sacred record is rare until the gleam of the sword ends his career in a flash of eloquent silence . The New ...
... testimony in blood . Not much is recorded of this first apostolic martyr of the Christian faith . His appearance in the sacred record is rare until the gleam of the sword ends his career in a flash of eloquent silence . The New ...
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... testimony , we can be sure that as " an Israelite indeed " and therefore well versed in Scripture , its precious promises were on his lips as he passed into glory . Thomas was born " a twin " and appears as a man of dual consciousness ...
... testimony , we can be sure that as " an Israelite indeed " and therefore well versed in Scripture , its precious promises were on his lips as he passed into glory . Thomas was born " a twin " and appears as a man of dual consciousness ...
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... testimony would be of the Christ Mark exalts as The Servant . James , the son of Alphaeus , is not to be confused with James Boanerges , the son of Zebedee . For the sake of distinction , we can distinguish them as James I and James II ...
... testimony would be of the Christ Mark exalts as The Servant . James , the son of Alphaeus , is not to be confused with James Boanerges , the son of Zebedee . For the sake of distinction , we can distinguish them as James I and James II ...
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