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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... head downwards because he felt unworthy to die in the same manner as his Lord did at Calvary . Tradition also has it that the Christians in Rome urged Peter to escape that he might serve the Church in the world at large , and that ...
... head downwards because he felt unworthy to die in the same manner as his Lord did at Calvary . Tradition also has it that the Christians in Rome urged Peter to escape that he might serve the Church in the world at large , and that ...
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... heads the last division of the apostolic lists . Although the identification of this James with James " the Lord's ... head was severed from his frail body . His Second Epistle to Timothy , the last letter from his mighty pen , is ...
... heads the last division of the apostolic lists . Although the identification of this James with James " the Lord's ... head was severed from his frail body . His Second Epistle to Timothy , the last letter from his mighty pen , is ...
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... head is untouched . " Joseph Bellamy ( 1719-1790 ) , who received his theological training from Jonathan Edwards and who became lifelong pastor of the Congregational Church in Bethlehem , Pennsylvania , at the age of 21 , was a man of ...
... head is untouched . " Joseph Bellamy ( 1719-1790 ) , who received his theological training from Jonathan Edwards and who became lifelong pastor of the Congregational Church in Bethlehem , Pennsylvania , at the age of 21 , was a man of ...
Page 57
... head upon my pillow and be still . " John Owen ( 1616-1683 ) , the renowned Puritan , was honored both for his personal piety and high literary attainments . Such was his fame as a preacher that he was ordered to preach be- fore ...
... head upon my pillow and be still . " John Owen ( 1616-1683 ) , the renowned Puritan , was honored both for his personal piety and high literary attainments . Such was his fame as a preacher that he was ordered to preach be- fore ...
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... head in her arms , but dear Jock simply rolled his eyes , looked at his beloved and said : " Katie , " and died . Jock often used to say that he wanted to die with his boots on — and he did ! For him it was sudden death , sudden glory ...
... head in her arms , but dear Jock simply rolled his eyes , looked at his beloved and said : " Katie , " and died . Jock often used to say that he wanted to die with his boots on — and he did ! For him it was sudden death , sudden glory ...
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