Last Words of Saints and Sinners: 700 Final Quotes from the Famous, the Infamous, and the Inspiring Figures of HistoryKregel Publications - 240 páginas 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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... answered by Christ's declaration , " Because I live , ye shall live also " ( John 14:19 ) . Solomon's meditations on death and the grave are destitute of the glorious certainty of Paul who said , " Absent from the body , present ( at ...
... answered by Christ's declaration , " Because I live , ye shall live also " ( John 14:19 ) . Solomon's meditations on death and the grave are destitute of the glorious certainty of Paul who said , " Absent from the body , present ( at ...
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... answered with a joyful face in the words of the Psalmist , " I was glad when they said unto me , we will go into the house of the Lord . " Then after a momentary pause he added , " Since I have heard of these good tidings , I feel no ...
... answered with a joyful face in the words of the Psalmist , " I was glad when they said unto me , we will go into the house of the Lord . " Then after a momentary pause he added , " Since I have heard of these good tidings , I feel no ...
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... answer to life's irony is — irony . " But irony is not fitting on the part of those who welcome Death as a friend introducing them to a world without tears . In these days when Death rides the winds of the world so freely that there is ...
... answer to life's irony is — irony . " But irony is not fitting on the part of those who welcome Death as a friend introducing them to a world without tears . In these days when Death rides the winds of the world so freely that there is ...
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... answered that he had reserved HOPE . If ours is the hope , as a sure and un- moveable anchor within the veil , then we shall die well . It is said that Caesar could not endure to see his pilot tremble in a furious storm at sea , because ...
... answered that he had reserved HOPE . If ours is the hope , as a sure and un- moveable anchor within the veil , then we shall die well . It is said that Caesar could not endure to see his pilot tremble in a furious storm at sea , because ...
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... answered , over 300 were then selected to receive thirty - three further questions about mourning , religious beliefs , deathbed scenes and so forth . Results convinced Gorer that , " A major change in customs over the last fifty years ...
... answered , over 300 were then selected to receive thirty - three further questions about mourning , religious beliefs , deathbed scenes and so forth . Results convinced Gorer that , " A major change in customs over the last fifty years ...
Índice
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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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Palavras e frases frequentes
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