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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... better way to go . Death is with us from our earliest consciousness . If , as the sage of old has reminded us , " The day of our death is better than the day of our birth , " surely death is a matter of utmost con- sideration . The ...
... better way to go . Death is with us from our earliest consciousness . If , as the sage of old has reminded us , " The day of our death is better than the day of our birth , " surely death is a matter of utmost con- sideration . The ...
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... better . " It is He alone who can impart good hope in death . We , therefore , trust that the following selection of farewell words — not only from ' the noble army of martyrs ' and heroic men and women who testified against papal ...
... better . " It is He alone who can impart good hope in death . We , therefore , trust that the following selection of farewell words — not only from ' the noble army of martyrs ' and heroic men and women who testified against papal ...
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... better . No fear will be ours . " How strange this fear of death is ! " George Macdonald once exclaimed to a friend , " Yet we are never frightened at a sunset . " And what is death to the Christian , but a glorious sunset and the ...
... better . No fear will be ours . " How strange this fear of death is ! " George Macdonald once exclaimed to a friend , " Yet we are never frightened at a sunset . " And what is death to the Christian , but a glorious sunset and the ...
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... better ; I am better in every way . You know these were the feet that Jesus washed . " The Bible abounds with illustrations of those who died sud- denly and tragically . Abel , slain by Cain ; Eglon , king of Moab , whose fat belly ...
... better ; I am better in every way . You know these were the feet that Jesus washed . " The Bible abounds with illustrations of those who died sud- denly and tragically . Abel , slain by Cain ; Eglon , king of Moab , whose fat belly ...
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... better life than this ; our Lord Jesus Christ is my only righteousness . " Edward Payson ( 1783-1827 ) , the well - known American Con- gregational preacher who labored with remarkable success , was smitten in the midst of his years of ...
... better life than this ; our Lord Jesus Christ is my only righteousness . " Edward Payson ( 1783-1827 ) , the well - known American Con- gregational preacher who labored with remarkable success , was smitten in the midst of his years of ...
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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