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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... 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 Testament gives us a portrait of him in silhouette rather than in photograph . While he stands in ...
... 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 Testament gives us a portrait of him in silhouette rather than in photograph . While he stands in ...
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... faith which works not a holy and unblameable life , worthy of a believer . It will fail . I have tried . I pre- sumed I had the right faith , I preached it to others . I had all places in Scripture in memory that might support it . I ...
... faith which works not a holy and unblameable life , worthy of a believer . It will fail . I have tried . I pre- sumed I had the right faith , I preached it to others . I had all places in Scripture in memory that might support it . I ...
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... faith is the substance of things not seen , but hoped for , in Him , and will be made forthcoming to the sensible ... faith and firmly trusting Him for salvation . Listen to this echo of Calvary's for- giving spirit : " Being honored to ...
... faith is the substance of things not seen , but hoped for , in Him , and will be made forthcoming to the sensible ... faith and firmly trusting Him for salvation . Listen to this echo of Calvary's for- giving spirit : " Being honored to ...
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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