Quote by James Otis

My dear sister, I hope, when God Almighty in his righteous providence shall take me out of time into eternity, that it will be by a flash of lightning.

My dear sister, I hope, when God Almighty in his righteous p

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses a hope to their sister that when they pass from earthly life to the afterlife, it will be through a sudden and instantaneous event like being struck by a bolt of lightning. The desire for a swift and unexpected transition may stem from a wish to avoid prolonged suffering or a lingering illness. It also suggests a belief in divine intervention and an expectation for a dramatic and momentous crossing into the realm of eternity.

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