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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... heaven or hell , and the influence of these plays colors the writings on death during such a period . The grave and thoughtful writings of men of weight and the popular plays of the fifteenth century were alike in their approach to ...
... heaven or hell , and the influence of these plays colors the writings on death during such a period . The grave and thoughtful writings of men of weight and the popular plays of the fifteenth century were alike in their approach to ...
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... heaven , in an unchangeable state of rest and blessedness , but for their persecutors and murderers there is nothing save blackness of darkness for ever and undying remorse for their crimes . As this volume deals with the last words of ...
... heaven , in an unchangeable state of rest and blessedness , but for their persecutors and murderers there is nothing save blackness of darkness for ever and undying remorse for their crimes . As this volume deals with the last words of ...
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... heavens into night and vacancy without an emotion of interest in its fate ? And what is the ship , with chart and compass to guide it to other lands — what the bird , directed by instinct as it cuts the air — what the star , a thing of ...
... heavens into night and vacancy without an emotion of interest in its fate ? And what is the ship , with chart and compass to guide it to other lands — what the bird , directed by instinct as it cuts the air — what the star , a thing of ...
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... heavens thundered and the air shone with frequent fire ; And all things threatened men with instant death . " How common this style of death is in these days of wars , mur- ders , tornados , floods , earthquakes and transportation ...
... heavens thundered and the air shone with frequent fire ; And all things threatened men with instant death . " How common this style of death is in these days of wars , mur- ders , tornados , floods , earthquakes and transportation ...
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... heavens ? If we die in the Lord , then it does not matter how death assaults us . Soc- rates , one of the most famous men of the first ages , drank poison in obedience to the decree of the Athenian judges . When he felt the venom ...
... heavens ? If we die in the Lord , then it does not matter how death assaults us . Soc- rates , one of the most famous men of the first ages , drank poison in obedience to the decree of the Athenian judges . When he felt the venom ...
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