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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... wish , " When I die , may I be taken in the midst of my work . " Surely there is no 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 ...
... wish , " When I die , may I be taken in the midst of my work . " Surely there is no 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 ...
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... wish he might compile a register of the same : " Neither is there anything of which I am so inquisitive , and delight to inform myself , as the manner of men's deaths , their words , looks , and bearing ; nor any places in history I am ...
... wish he might compile a register of the same : " Neither is there anything of which I am so inquisitive , and delight to inform myself , as the manner of men's deaths , their words , looks , and bearing ; nor any places in history I am ...
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... wish to live that the grace of God and the love of Christ may prepare me to leave a world in which there can be no joy for me . Oh , my brother , pray for me ! " Gustavus Adolphus ( 1632 A.D. ) , the King of Sweden , was struck by a ...
... wish to live that the grace of God and the love of Christ may prepare me to leave a world in which there can be no joy for me . Oh , my brother , pray for me ! " Gustavus Adolphus ( 1632 A.D. ) , the King of Sweden , was struck by a ...
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... wish to do the Church more service , but cannot hope for it , for my days are past as a shadow that returns not . " Samuel Rutherford ( 1600-1661 ) , the saintly Scottish minis- ter and writer of revered memory , was another of those ...
... wish to do the Church more service , but cannot hope for it , for my days are past as a shadow that returns not . " Samuel Rutherford ( 1600-1661 ) , the saintly Scottish minis- ter and writer of revered memory , was another of those ...
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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