Last Words of Saints and Sinners: 700 Final Quotes from the Famous, the Infamous, and the Inspiring Figures of HistoryKregel Publications - 240 ページ 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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... Roman Catholicism , the presentation of death during medieval Christianity was full of dread anticipation of judgment and the hope of Divine mercy . Pagan aspects of death in classical literature were ironical and insolent . Death pro ...
... Roman Catholicism , the presentation of death during medieval Christianity was full of dread anticipation of judgment and the hope of Divine mercy . Pagan aspects of death in classical literature were ironical and insolent . Death pro ...
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... Roman Empire , Christians were exterminated because they would not swear by the life of Caesar nor adore his image . During the fearful Inquisitions of the Roman Catholic Church , thousands perished because they would not recognize the ...
... Roman Empire , Christians were exterminated because they would not swear by the life of Caesar nor adore his image . During the fearful Inquisitions of the Roman Catholic Church , thousands perished because they would not recognize the ...
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... Roman Catholicism , men were taught to approach death with a certain amount of fear . There were those , however , who knew how to die well and without fear . The story is told of the last days of Saint John of the Cross during the ...
... Roman Catholicism , men were taught to approach death with a certain amount of fear . There were those , however , who knew how to die well and without fear . The story is told of the last days of Saint John of the Cross during the ...
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... Roman Catholic flavor , this remarkable compilation , published in English over 50 years ago , teaches one how to die well . For the chapter on " Farewells at Death " , I had at my disposal not only a quantity of cuttings from papers ...
... Roman Catholic flavor , this remarkable compilation , published in English over 50 years ago , teaches one how to die well . For the chapter on " Farewells at Death " , I had at my disposal not only a quantity of cuttings from papers ...
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... Roman Actor reminds us that- " There are a thousand doors to let out life . " To which agrees the saying of Seneca — " A thousand approaches lie open to death . " Cicero quotes the saying- " From all sides there is equally a way to the ...
... Roman Actor reminds us that- " There are a thousand doors to let out life . " To which agrees the saying of Seneca — " A thousand approaches lie open to death . " Cicero quotes the saying- " From all sides there is equally a way to the ...
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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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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