《宋书·列传·卷一百》
不久姚绍果然背上生疮而死，高祖因为林子的话应验了，于是赐给他书信说： 姚绍忽然死亡，可以说是天杀。 
寻绍忽死，可谓天诛。于是赞统后事，鸠集余众，复袭林子。
Soon, Yao Shao really died of a sore back. Gaozu gave him a letter because Lin Zi's words came true, saying: "Yao Shao's sudden death can be said to be heaven-killing."