There is a number among us,... by Thomas Shepard, an American Clergyman

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“There is a number among us, young and old, of all sorts almost among us, that swarm up and down towns, and woods, and fields, whose care and work hitherto hath been like bees, only to get honey to their own hive.”

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Thomas Shepard

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Name: Thomas Shepard

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Nov 5, 1605

Date of Death: Aug 25, 1649

Profession: Clergyman

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That though thou seest it no great matter to be separated from Christ now, yet when the heavens shall be in a flaming fire, and the earth shall give up the dead that be in it.

Thomas Shepard

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There is a number among us, young and old, of all sorts almost among us, that swarm up and down towns, and woods, and fields, whose care and work hitherto hath been like bees, only to get honey to their own hive.

Thomas Shepard

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In regard of the rich grace and wisdom of his love toward his people; for who sees not, but that it is a curse to be unready as these foolish virgins, who were therefore shut out.

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