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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... grace of God and the love of Christ may prepare me to leave a world in which there can be no joy for me . Oh , my brother , pray for me ! " Gustavus Adolphus ( 1632 A.D. ) , the King of Sweden , was struck by a cannon ball at the battle ...
... grace of God and the love of Christ may prepare me to leave a world in which there can be no joy for me . Oh , my brother , pray for me ! " Gustavus Adolphus ( 1632 A.D. ) , the King of Sweden , was struck by a cannon ball at the battle ...
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... grace and irony of the nation that produced the grave - reliefs of the Ceremanicus and the epigrams of the Palatine Anthology ; the tongues of Rome keep to the end the sharper , stabbing brevity of that short sword of the legions with ...
... grace and irony of the nation that produced the grave - reliefs of the Ceremanicus and the epigrams of the Palatine Anthology ; the tongues of Rome keep to the end the sharper , stabbing brevity of that short sword of the legions with ...
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... grace was theirs to end their pilgrimage in a God - glorifying way . Stephen was the first martyr on the Church's illustrious roll to seal his witness for the Saviour with his life's blood . While not named among the Twelve , Stephen ...
... grace was theirs to end their pilgrimage in a God - glorifying way . Stephen was the first martyr on the Church's illustrious roll to seal his witness for the Saviour with his life's blood . While not named among the Twelve , Stephen ...
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... grace ; O Father , let not this small one humble any more him that hath known thy greatness . But do thou , Jesus Christ whom I have seen , whom I hold , whom I love , in whom I am and shall be , receive me in peace into thine ...
... grace ; O Father , let not this small one humble any more him that hath known thy greatness . But do thou , Jesus Christ whom I have seen , whom I hold , whom I love , in whom I am and shall be , receive me in peace into thine ...
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... grace and became a leader of brigands in the mountains . John sought him out and ultimately found him . The young man instantly recognized the venerable Apostle and tried to escape from his dignified pres- ence : " My son , why dost ...
... grace and became a leader of brigands in the mountains . John sought him out and ultimately found him . The young man instantly recognized the venerable Apostle and tried to escape from his dignified pres- ence : " My son , why dost ...
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