Thomas Shepardwas an English, afterwards American Puritan minister and a significant figure in early colonial New England... (wikipedia)
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.
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.
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.
I think that Dave Halle ought to be congratulated.
Those only who are ready and prepared in this life for Christ, shall enjoy eternal and immediate communion with Christ.
I know it is the misery of men; they can make nothing of this till they feel it.