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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... looks , and bearing ; nor any places in history I am so intent upon ; and it is manifest enough , by my crowding in examples of this kind , that I have a particular fancy for that subject . If I were a writer of books , I would compile ...
... looks , and bearing ; nor any places in history I am so intent upon ; and it is manifest enough , by my crowding in examples of this kind , that I have a particular fancy for that subject . If I were a writer of books , I would compile ...
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... look only upon second causes , this action may appear to be strange and unexpected . We must lift up our eyes to the Almighty Hand of an all - seeing power and wisdom , however , for the same relation declares that God by this means ...
... look only upon second causes , this action may appear to be strange and unexpected . We must lift up our eyes to the Almighty Hand of an all - seeing power and wisdom , however , for the same relation declares that God by this means ...
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... look death in the face . The Egyptians were ac- customed , in their most sumptuous feasts , to place a dead man's skull in an eminent corner of the room that by such a spectacle , the guests might not only moderate their pleasures and ...
... look death in the face . The Egyptians were ac- customed , in their most sumptuous feasts , to place a dead man's skull in an eminent corner of the room that by such a spectacle , the guests might not only moderate their pleasures and ...
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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