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 47
... religious conviction . It was the custom in parts of the Roman Empire to name children after the reigning prince , and Philip the Tetrarch of Galilee attained such a compliment in Philip the Apostle , who is closely associated with ...
... religious conviction . It was the custom in parts of the Roman Empire to name children after the reigning prince , and Philip the Tetrarch of Galilee attained such a compliment in Philip the Apostle , who is closely associated with ...
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... religious mark , and the admira- tion of Christ for the ideal character of the man broke into honest praise . " Ecclesiastical tradition says that Bartholomew became a mis- sionary to many countries , and that while in India , he left ...
... religious mark , and the admira- tion of Christ for the ideal character of the man broke into honest praise . " Ecclesiastical tradition says that Bartholomew became a mis- sionary to many countries , and that while in India , he left ...
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... religious family . This one - time tax collector lived to witness most effectively for Christ for nearly thirty years . Tradi- tion has it that he was martyred between 61-62 A.D. Given the opportunity to renounce the Lord and escape ...
... religious family . This one - time tax collector lived to witness most effectively for Christ for nearly thirty years . Tradi- tion has it that he was martyred between 61-62 A.D. Given the opportunity to renounce the Lord and escape ...
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... Religious Leaders And Preachers Preachers , because of their knowledge of God and of what His Word declares concerning the hereafter , should have a triumphant exit from earth as well as an abundant entrance into heaven . Alas , some ...
... Religious Leaders And Preachers Preachers , because of their knowledge of God and of what His Word declares concerning the hereafter , should have a triumphant exit from earth as well as an abundant entrance into heaven . Alas , some ...
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... religious , his manifest scholar- ship held a subordinate place to his lofty estimate of duty to- wards God and those he taught . His was a " regal supremacy of the morals and the spiritual element over his whole being and powers ...
... religious , his manifest scholar- ship held a subordinate place to his lofty estimate of duty to- wards God and those he taught . His was a " regal supremacy of the morals and the spiritual element over his whole being and powers ...
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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Common terms and phrases
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