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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... comfort , brother , for my Lord of London is our good Physician . He will cure us both shortly : thee of thy blindness and me of my lameness . " AYMOND DE LAVRY was one of the French Protestant minis- ters martyred in 1555. First ...
... comfort , brother , for my Lord of London is our good Physician . He will cure us both shortly : thee of thy blindness and me of my lameness . " AYMOND DE LAVRY was one of the French Protestant minis- ters martyred in 1555. First ...
Page 150
... comfort , his torturer said , " Alas ! where is your Christ now ? John an- swered not a word . But upon the scaffold he turned and said to his father : " My beloved father , henceforth thou art my father no longer , and I am no longer ...
... comfort , his torturer said , " Alas ! where is your Christ now ? John an- swered not a word . But upon the scaffold he turned and said to his father : " My beloved father , henceforth thou art my father no longer , and I am no longer ...
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... comfort me in that hour . " The minister further asked : " Do you expect comfort and sal- vation , seeing you are a sinner ? " John replied : " Yes , in Christ alone . " Tabitha Alden , the daughter of a local minister , was almost nine ...
... comfort me in that hour . " The minister further asked : " Do you expect comfort and sal- vation , seeing you are a sinner ? " John replied : " Yes , in Christ alone . " Tabitha Alden , the daughter of a local minister , was almost nine ...
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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