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Thomas Shepard was one of the
premier New England divines, and was quoted by Jonathan Edwards more often
than anyone else. The Sound Believer is a treatise on evangelical
conversion demonstrating the work of Christ's Spirit in reconciling a
sinner to God.
About the Author:
Thomas Shepard - (1605-1649), American Puritan minister
Shepard was born in Towcester, England, 5 November, 1605 and died in
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 25 August, 1649. He was graduated at Oxford in
1627, ordained in the established church, and in 1630 silenced for
non-conformity. He was subsequently tutor and chaplain in the family of
Sir Richard Darby, whose cousin he married. He was silenced again in 1633,
and in October, 1635, sailed for America, settled in Boston, and from that
time till his death was pastor of the church in Cambridge, succeeding
Thomas Hooker.
Title:The Sound Believer
Author:Thomas Shepard
Page Count:130
Condition:New
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