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 42
... God for delivering the deceased out of the miseries of this sinful world . One religious woman , who had been bereft , spoke of the change she had observed in the reaction of people to death . " I think people do accept death far easier ...
... God for delivering the deceased out of the miseries of this sinful world . One religious woman , who had been bereft , spoke of the change she had observed in the reaction of people to death . " I think people do accept death far easier ...
Page 43
... God , My God , why hast Thou forsaken me ? " To His crucifiers He said " I thirst . " - To heaven and earth He shouted — " It is finished ! " To His Father He whispered " Father , into Thy hands I com- mend my spirit . " Jesus was born ...
... God , My God , why hast Thou forsaken me ? " To His crucifiers He said " I thirst . " - To heaven and earth He shouted — " It is finished ! " To His Father He whispered " Father , into Thy hands I com- mend my spirit . " Jesus was born ...
Page 47
... God " his clinging love never lost its hold of the strong Son of God . As the disciple Jesus loved , John reciprocated such love , and the shadow of the Lord's Cross made a deep and lasting impression on his tender heart ; the memories ...
... God " his clinging love never lost its hold of the strong Son of God . As the disciple Jesus loved , John reciprocated such love , and the shadow of the Lord's Cross made a deep and lasting impression on his tender heart ; the memories ...
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... God both in Samaria and in the desert was another disciple . Tradition has much to say of the Apostle Philip's miraculous acts and how in Hierapolis he was terribly persecuted and suffered the same fate as his Master , uttering as he ...
... God both in Samaria and in the desert was another disciple . Tradition has much to say of the Apostle Philip's miraculous acts and how in Hierapolis he was terribly persecuted and suffered the same fate as his Master , uttering as he ...
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... God's free man . " His shackles fell off and without regret he left all worldly prospects for a life of devotion to ... God . It is reckoned that after the Ascension , Matthew preached the Gospel in Judea for several years . Socrates ...
... God's free man . " His shackles fell off and without regret he left all worldly prospects for a life of devotion to ... God . It is reckoned that after the Ascension , Matthew preached the Gospel in Judea for several years . Socrates ...
Contents
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IV The Company of Martyrs | 137 |
V Records of Dying Words | 161 |
VI The Scottish Covenanters | 183 |
VII The Fear of Death | 209 |
VIII The Art of Dying Well | 217 |
IX The Death of the Saints | 227 |
Index | 233 |
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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