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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... Holy Spirit . . . . My whole resource is the mercy of God . I expect a better life than this ; our Lord Jesus Christ is my only righteousness . " Edward Payson ( 1783-1827 ) , the well - known American Con- gregational preacher who ...
... Holy Spirit . . . . My whole resource is the mercy of God . I expect a better life than this ; our Lord Jesus Christ is my only righteousness . " Edward Payson ( 1783-1827 ) , the well - known American Con- gregational preacher who ...
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... holy tri- umph : " The best of all is , God is with us . " The very last word Wesley was heard to articulate was : " Farewell ! " Then , without a lingering groan , the evangelist of the highways and by - ways , beloved pastor of ...
... holy tri- umph : " The best of all is , God is with us . " The very last word Wesley was heard to articulate was : " Farewell ! " Then , without a lingering groan , the evangelist of the highways and by - ways , beloved pastor of ...
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... holy and humane . So great was respect for him that thirty thousand people attended his funeral . His last words were : " I shall soon be with Him . Victory , Victory , Victory ( then raising his hand ) , for ever . " John Kershaw ...
... holy and humane . So great was respect for him that thirty thousand people attended his funeral . His last words were : " I shall soon be with Him . Victory , Victory , Victory ( then raising his hand ) , for ever . " John Kershaw ...
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... holy thoughts and resolutions . Toward the end of his sojourn , he told his doctor that he had been : " Meditating on the number and nature of angels , and their blessed obedience and order , without which peace could not be in heaven ...
... holy thoughts and resolutions . Toward the end of his sojourn , he told his doctor that he had been : " Meditating on the number and nature of angels , and their blessed obedience and order , without which peace could not be in heaven ...
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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