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 67
... preached his last message from the words : " By them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven " ( 1 Peter 1:12 ) . On his deathbed and sinking fast he repeated the lines : " Far from a world of ...
... preached his last message from the words : " By them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven " ( 1 Peter 1:12 ) . On his deathbed and sinking fast he repeated the lines : " Far from a world of ...
Page 69
... preached a sermon to others , I derived good from it ; I have gone into the pulpit as if I were immediately after to render an account to my Master . " PAUL GERHARDT , was a notable German preacher and hymn- writer . During a season of ...
... preached a sermon to others , I derived good from it ; I have gone into the pulpit as if I were immediately after to render an account to my Master . " PAUL GERHARDT , was a notable German preacher and hymn- writer . During a season of ...
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... preacher for sixteen years and later became pastor of a dissenting church . He labored for over forty years as a good ... preached only once a week . In 1800 he said farewell to the house of God he dearly loved and remained at home to ...
... preacher for sixteen years and later became pastor of a dissenting church . He labored for over forty years as a good ... preached only once a week . In 1800 he said farewell to the house of God he dearly loved and remained at home 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