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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... unto the death , need to be re - told for an age like ours when it is far too easy to be a Christian . Under the Roman Empire , Christians were exterminated because they would not swear by the life of Caesar nor adore his image . During ...
... unto the death , need to be re - told for an age like ours when it is far too easy to be a Christian . Under the Roman Empire , Christians were exterminated because they would not swear by the life of Caesar nor adore his image . During ...
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... 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 pain whatever . " The joy of this saint and of all others who come to die in hope is not ...
... 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 pain whatever . " The joy of this saint and of all others who come to die in hope is not ...
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... unto me : I arrest thee and warn thee to make ready , and that thou fail not to be ready in any hour when thou be called on , thou shalt not know when . ' " Among Dr. Edmond Young's Thousand Nights , we cull the following aspect of ...
... unto me : I arrest thee and warn thee to make ready , and that thou fail not to be ready in any hour when thou be called on , thou shalt not know when . ' " Among Dr. Edmond Young's Thousand Nights , we cull the following aspect of ...
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... unto his father in slaying his seventy brethren with his unmerciful hand , upon his own guilty head . We can look upon the anguish and passion of our Lord Jesus Christ in a twofold way . First , the causes of His death were the ...
... unto his father in slaying his seventy brethren with his unmerciful hand , upon his own guilty head . We can look upon the anguish and passion of our Lord Jesus Christ in a twofold way . First , the causes of His death were the ...
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... unto thee of many that are akin to me , and that they may rest in thy majesty . " Tradition goes on to relate that having so said , " Andrew yet more glorified the Lord , he gave up the ghost , while we all wept and lamented at our ...
... unto thee of many that are akin to me , and that they may rest in thy majesty . " Tradition goes on to relate that having so said , " Andrew yet more glorified the Lord , he gave up the ghost , while we all wept and lamented at our ...
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