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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... testimony : " I shall see Jesus , and that will be grand . I shall see Him who made the worlds . " THOMAS BATEMAN , a well - known English physician of his time who died in 1819 , had no doubt whatever of the paradise awaiting him . He ...
... testimony : " I shall see Jesus , and that will be grand . I shall see Him who made the worlds . " THOMAS BATEMAN , a well - known English physician of his time who died in 1819 , had no doubt whatever of the paradise awaiting him . He ...
Page 195
... testimony was too much for her executioner , and the major called the hangman to draw the rope and choke her . No executions of those cruel times excited more sympathy or a deeper interest throughout the land than when these two Cam ...
... testimony was too much for her executioner , and the major called the hangman to draw the rope and choke her . No executions of those cruel times excited more sympathy or a deeper interest throughout the land than when these two Cam ...
Page 200
... testimony brought out with clarity the reason why he and others were unwilling to say God Save The King , because it would be regarded as an approval of all he had done against the church and the people of God and the true subjects of ...
... testimony brought out with clarity the reason why he and others were unwilling to say God Save The King , because it would be regarded as an approval of all he had done against the church and the people of God and the true subjects of ...
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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