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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... believer of the Christian religion . I have erred and sinned , but have repented . " JULES MAZARIN ( 1602-1661 ) , was the French statesman who succeeded Richelieu as First Minister of the Crown and whose foreign policy was ...
... believer of the Christian religion . I have erred and sinned , but have repented . " JULES MAZARIN ( 1602-1661 ) , was the French statesman who succeeded Richelieu as First Minister of the Crown and whose foreign policy was ...
Page 122
... believer and on his deathbed said : " How often I think of those precious words of the Saviour , " That they may be with me where I am . " " SIR DAVID BREWSTER ( 1781-1868 ) , the Scottish physicist dis- tinguished in the science of ...
... believer and on his deathbed said : " How often I think of those precious words of the Saviour , " That they may be with me where I am . " " SIR DAVID BREWSTER ( 1781-1868 ) , the Scottish physicist dis- tinguished in the science of ...
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... believer , because the persons of all saints are precious to Him . God views the triumphant death of His own with sacred de- light . What they shrink from , He welcomes . What are some of the reasons of God's pleasure in the passing of ...
... believer , because the persons of all saints are precious to Him . God views the triumphant death of His own with sacred de- light . What they shrink from , He welcomes . What are some of the reasons of God's pleasure in the passing of ...
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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