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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... dying words of such saints form speech at its best , for on the borders of eternity , they were heavy with heavenly ... died for , they must have left this world with visible symptoms of God's wrath and judgment upon them and with hell ...
... dying words of such saints form speech at its best , for on the borders of eternity , they were heavy with heavenly ... died for , they must have left this world with visible symptoms of God's wrath and judgment upon them and with hell ...
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... dying , of dissolution , but in what is beyond the grave . In death itself there is nothing to desire . " No man ever ... died centuries ago ; never- theless , they are expressive . " The searcher of biographies gains the impression that ...
... dying , of dissolution , but in what is beyond the grave . In death itself there is nothing to desire . " No man ever ... died centuries ago ; never- theless , they are expressive . " The searcher of biographies gains the impression that ...
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... died he said to his daughter , " I cannot bear the weight of clothes on my feet . " She pulled off the heavy blankets . " Yes , my love , " he said , " that is much better ; I am better in every way . You know these were the feet that ...
... died he said to his daughter , " I cannot bear the weight of clothes on my feet . " She pulled off the heavy blankets . " Yes , my love , " he said , " that is much better ; I am better in every way . You know these were the feet that ...
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... died by a stone out of David's sling . Samson , the strongest man who ever lived , killed himself and many of his foes by his last feat of strength . Death by drowning is men- tioned by Shakespeare in his Sonnets — " " Tis double death ...
... died by a stone out of David's sling . Samson , the strongest man who ever lived , killed himself and many of his foes by his last feat of strength . Death by drowning is men- tioned by Shakespeare in his Sonnets — " " Tis double death ...
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... died crying out , " My bowels burn with the fire of hell . " Marcus Porcius Cato ( 149 B.C. ) , a renowned Roman pa- triot , committed suicide by stabbing himself . His last words were , " Have my friends yet embarked ? Does anything ...
... died crying out , " My bowels burn with the fire of hell . " Marcus Porcius Cato ( 149 B.C. ) , a renowned Roman pa- triot , committed suicide by stabbing himself . His last words were , " Have my friends yet embarked ? Does anything ...
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