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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Page 33
... heart and exposing it to the crowd said , " Here is the heart of a traitor , " and then threw it into a fire . " Cut up in parts , they hung them up in chains ; Heads , legs and arms they placed on every port Of burghs , or other places ...
... heart and exposing it to the crowd said , " Here is the heart of a traitor , " and then threw it into a fire . " Cut up in parts , they hung them up in chains ; Heads , legs and arms they placed on every port Of burghs , or other places ...
Page 171
... heart was set on God . Her last words were : " I have hope in my death , for Christ hath said , ' Because I live , ye shall live also ' . I shall be gathered to my people , and I have those that are godly , both rich and poor . " Thomas ...
... heart was set on God . Her last words were : " I have hope in my death , for Christ hath said , ' Because I live , ye shall live also ' . I shall be gathered to my people , and I have those that are godly , both rich and poor . " Thomas ...
Page 222
... heart . He should cry with the heart , for God taketh more heed of the desire of the heart than the crying of the voice . He must weep tears of the heart , repenting of all misdeeds . He must commend the soul to God . He must die ...
... heart . He should cry with the heart , for God taketh more heed of the desire of the heart than the crying of the voice . He must weep tears of the heart , repenting of all misdeeds . He must commend the soul to God . He must die ...
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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