In the Founding Fathers’ Own Words
Following are quotes from the last wills and testaments of several of our country’s founders.
Samuel Adams, signer of the Declaration of Independence:
Principally and first of all, I recommend my soul to that Almighty Being who gave it and my body I commit to the dust, relying upon the merits of Jesus Christ for a pardon of all my sins.
John Dickinson, signer of the Consitituion:
Rendering thanks to my Creator for my existence and station among His works, for my birth in a country enlightened by the Gospel and enjoying freedom, and for all His other kindnesses, to Him I resign myself, humbly confiding in His goodness and in His mercy through Jesus Christ for the events of eternity.
Patrick Henry:
This is all the inheritance I can give to my dear family. The religion of Christ can give them one which will make them rich indeed.
George Mason, Father of the Bill of Rights:
My soul I resign into the hands of my Almighty Creator, whose tender mercies are all over His works, who hateth nothing that He hath made, and to the justice and wisdom of whose dispensations I willingly and cheerfully submit, humbly hoping from His unbounded mercy and benevolence, through the merits of my blessed Savior, a remission of my sins.
John Jay, Original Chief Justice U.S. Supreme Court:
Unto Him who is the author and giver of all good, I render sincere and humble thanks for His manifold and unmerited blessings, and especially for our redemption and salvation by His beloved Son… Blessed be His holy name.
Happy 4th of July! May God Bless America!!