had hopefully a saving issue; and those who before had serious thoughts,
had their awakenings and convictions greatly increased. There were many
instances of persons who came from abroad on visits, or on business, who
had not been long here, before, to all appearances, they were savingly
wrought upon, and partook of that shower of divine blessing which God
rained down here, and went home rejoicing; till at length the same work
began evidently to appear and prevail in several other towns in the
county.
In the month of March, the people in South-Hadley begun to be seized
with deep concern about the things of religion; which very soon became
universal. The work of God has been very wonderful there; not much, if
any thing, short of what it has been here, in proportion to the size of
the place. About the same time, it began to break forth in the west part
of Suffield (where it also has been very great), and soon spread into
all parts of the town. It appeared at Sunderland, and soon overspread
the town: and I believe was, for a season, not less remarkable tha