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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... Christian's conception of death ! The same vagueness of hope in ancient literature character- izes non - Christian writers today , although they seemed to have absorbed some of the sweetness of the Christian hope after death . Tagore ...
... Christian's conception of death ! The same vagueness of hope in ancient literature character- izes non - Christian writers today , although they seemed to have absorbed some of the sweetness of the Christian hope after death . Tagore ...
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... Christian slave , died in 107 A.D. , at Bienna as a martyr for the Gospel's sake . Her idolatrous perse- cutors grossly tormented her in many ways . Her frail body was torn and mangled through scourgings and exposure to wild beasts . As ...
... Christian slave , died in 107 A.D. , at Bienna as a martyr for the Gospel's sake . Her idolatrous perse- cutors grossly tormented her in many ways . Her frail body was torn and mangled through scourgings and exposure to wild beasts . As ...
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... Christian era without coming to the conclusion that Rome has been the implacable enemy of New Testament Christianity ... Christian church . Modern - day missionaries have faced death bravely . In his thrilling account of the advance into ...
... Christian era without coming to the conclusion that Rome has been the implacable enemy of New Testament Christianity ... Christian church . Modern - day missionaries have faced death bravely . In his thrilling account of the advance into ...
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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