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 43
... Heaven He cried — " My 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 ...
... Heaven He cried — " My 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 ...
Page 46
... Heaven is found beneath the shadow of the sword , " for when he fell before the sword of Herod , he became the first victim of the early persecution of the Church . " The Sanhedrin stoned Stephen , the Court slew James ; but persecution ...
... Heaven is found beneath the shadow of the sword , " for when he fell before the sword of Herod , he became the first victim of the early persecution of the Church . " The Sanhedrin stoned Stephen , the Court slew James ; but persecution ...
Page 47
... heaven without ever tasting death . Tertullian is responsible for the tradition that , during the reign of Nero , John was brought to Rome and cast into a cauldron of boiling oil , but that he was miraculously preserved from burning and ...
... heaven without ever tasting death . Tertullian is responsible for the tradition that , during the reign of Nero , John was brought to Rome and cast into a cauldron of boiling oil , but that he was miraculously preserved from burning and ...
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... heaven , on the right hand of great power , and is about to come on the clouds of heaven . " The Pharisees and Scribes in their rage rushed upon James , cast him down the Temple steps , and at the foot , bruised and battered as he was ...
... heaven , on the right hand of great power , and is about to come on the clouds of heaven . " The Pharisees and Scribes in their rage rushed upon James , cast him down the Temple steps , and at the foot , bruised and battered as he was ...
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... heaven . Alas , some die in fear ! They forget that the sky , not the grave , is their goal . In the main , however , some of the most heartening last words fell from the lips of men who taught others not only how to live — but die ...
... heaven . Alas , some die in fear ! They forget that the sky , not the grave , is their goal . In the main , however , some of the most heartening last words fell from the lips of men who taught others not only how to live — but die ...
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