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 142
... 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 her foes took her , enclosed her in a net and then ...
... 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 her foes took her , enclosed her in a net and then ...
Page 149
... martyred in that dread- ful Third Century . RAFARAVAVZ , the female martyr of Malagasy , suffered death by spearing in 1837 by the command of the Queen of Madagas- car . Firm and composed to the end , she was forbidden by the Queen to ...
... martyred in that dread- ful Third Century . RAFARAVAVZ , the female martyr of Malagasy , suffered death by spearing in 1837 by the command of the Queen of Madagas- car . Firm and composed to the end , she was forbidden by the Queen to ...
Page 153
... martyred . Describing the terrible suffering Vicentius had to en- dure , Augustine said of him when utterly destitute of any worldly comfort : " Hast thou prepared a terrible rack , O cruel tyrant , O de- vouring lion , for the martyr's ...
... martyred . Describing the terrible suffering Vicentius had to en- dure , Augustine said of him when utterly destitute of any worldly comfort : " Hast thou prepared a terrible rack , O cruel tyrant , O de- vouring lion , for the martyr's ...
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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