Last Words of Saints and Sinners: 700 Final Quotes from the Famous, the Infamous, and the Inspiring Figures of HistoryKregel Publications - 240 ページ The 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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... Thou , O Death What is thy meaning ? Some there are of men Deny thee quite " There is no death ' they say ; But ever with veil'd aspects com'st thou still . " - As soon as we leave the cradle we commence our funeral march to the grave ...
... Thou , O Death What is thy meaning ? Some there are of men Deny thee quite " There is no death ' they say ; But ever with veil'd aspects com'st thou still . " - As soon as we leave the cradle we commence our funeral march to the grave ...
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... thou offer him ? Oh , I will set before my guest the full vessel of my life — I will never let him go with empty hands . . . Ask not what I have with me to take there . I start on a journey with empty hands and expectant heart . . . I ...
... thou offer him ? Oh , I will set before my guest the full vessel of my life — I will never let him go with empty hands . . . Ask not what I have with me to take there . I start on a journey with empty hands and expectant heart . . . I ...
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... cir- cumstances , like the Saviour , who when expiring amidst the darkness of earth cried , " My God , My God , Why hast Thou forsaken Me ? " the believer has the inner assurance 12 / Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
... cir- cumstances , like the Saviour , who when expiring amidst the darkness of earth cried , " My God , My God , Why hast Thou forsaken Me ? " the believer has the inner assurance 12 / Last Words of Saints and Sinners.
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... Thou best of thieves ! who , with an easy key Dost open life , and , unperceived by us , Even steal us from ourselves . Kind Death , To end with pleasure all my miseries , Shut up your image in my closing eyes . " Samuel Coleridge , in ...
... Thou best of thieves ! who , with an easy key Dost open life , and , unperceived by us , Even steal us from ourselves . Kind Death , To end with pleasure all my miseries , Shut up your image in my closing eyes . " Samuel Coleridge , in ...
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... thou fail not to be ready in any hour when thou be called on , thou shalt not know when . ' " Among Dr. Edmond Young's Thousand Nights , we cull the following aspect of death- " A deathbed's a detector of the heart , Here tired ...
... thou fail not to be ready in any hour when thou be called on , thou shalt not know when . ' " Among Dr. Edmond Young's Thousand Nights , we cull the following aspect of death- " A deathbed's a detector of the heart , Here tired ...
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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