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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... remarkable influence over audiences which seems almost incredible . He was greatly used in revivals which spread through New England like a prairie fire . In 1757 he was called to the presidency of Princeton Col- lege but was not ...
... remarkable influence over audiences which seems almost incredible . He was greatly used in revivals which spread through New England like a prairie fire . In 1757 he was called to the presidency of Princeton Col- lege but was not ...
Page 155
... remarkable missionary biography from the gifted pen of Russell T. Hitt is Jungle Pilot , in which he graphically nar- rates the life and witness of Nate Saint , the inventive genius of " Operation Auca " . Nate Saint was one of the five ...
... remarkable missionary biography from the gifted pen of Russell T. Hitt is Jungle Pilot , in which he graphically nar- rates the life and witness of Nate Saint , the inventive genius of " Operation Auca " . Nate Saint was one of the five ...
Page 198
... remarkable , even in this period , for the degree of cruelty displayed under the cloak of religion . He had come to visit his brother who was in prison at Edinburgh . Somehow the brother escaped , and when the keeper returned , James ...
... remarkable , even in this period , for the degree of cruelty displayed under the cloak of religion . He had come to visit his brother who was in prison at Edinburgh . Somehow the brother escaped , and when the keeper returned , James ...
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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