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 55
... suffered imprisonment in many towns . His Journal is one of the most extraordinary and instructive narratives in the world . His dying testimony was : " All is well , and the seed of God reigns over all , and over death itself ...
... suffered imprisonment in many towns . His Journal is one of the most extraordinary and instructive narratives in the world . His dying testimony was : " All is well , and the seed of God reigns over all , and over death itself ...
Page 58
... suffered shame wher'er he went . " Dying the death of a righteous man , Whitefield gave utterance to the prayer : " Lord Jesus , I am weary in Thy work , but not of Thy work . If I have not yet finished my course , let me go and speak ...
... suffered shame wher'er he went . " Dying the death of a righteous man , Whitefield gave utterance to the prayer : " Lord Jesus , I am weary in Thy work , but not of Thy work . If I have not yet finished my course , let me go and speak ...
Page 60
... suffered much from an inflammation of the lungs and found it difficult to breathe . Yet his time was taken up with prayer , thanksgiving and meditation upon the Bible . To those who were distressed over his approaching death Bede said ...
... suffered much from an inflammation of the lungs and found it difficult to breathe . Yet his time was taken up with prayer , thanksgiving and meditation upon the Bible . To those who were distressed over his approaching death Bede said ...
Page 61
... suffering . Just before his death , Payson wrote to his sister : " Were I to adopt the figurative language of Bunyan , I might date this letter from " The Land of Beulah " , of which I have been for some weeks a happy inhabitant . The ...
... suffering . Just before his death , Payson wrote to his sister : " Were I to adopt the figurative language of Bunyan , I might date this letter from " The Land of Beulah " , of which I have been for some weeks a happy inhabitant . The ...
Page 63
... suffer any pomp to be used at my funeral , nor any monument nor inscription to mark where I am laid . Place a sun ... suffered so much for . In 1628 a father and son became alienated , and Bunyan went to London on a mission of reconcil ...
... suffer any pomp to be used at my funeral , nor any monument nor inscription to mark where I am laid . Place a sun ... suffered so much for . In 1628 a father and son became alienated , and Bunyan went to London on a mission of reconcil ...
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