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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... glory . I have finished my ministry and life together . I have kept the faith , and I am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him against that day . " Jean Claude ( 1619-1687 ) , one of the most eminent of ...
... glory . I have finished my ministry and life together . I have kept the faith , and I am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him against that day . " Jean Claude ( 1619-1687 ) , one of the most eminent of ...
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... glory ; soon be with God and His angels . " John Cowper was the infidel whom William Cowper , his brother , won for the Lord . John became a Fellow of Ben'et Col- lege , Cambridge , and an honored minister of the Gospel . To- ward the ...
... glory ; soon be with God and His angels . " John Cowper was the infidel whom William Cowper , his brother , won for the Lord . John became a Fellow of Ben'et Col- lege , Cambridge , and an honored minister of the Gospel . To- ward the ...
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... glory and our final benefit . My trial is great , but I am supported , and have many causes for daily praise . " Dead , Newton still speaks in his printed works , especially in his hymn : " Amazing Grace , how sweet the sound . " Henry ...
... glory and our final benefit . My trial is great , but I am supported , and have many causes for daily praise . " Dead , Newton still speaks in his printed works , especially in his hymn : " Amazing Grace , how sweet the sound . " Henry ...
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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