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of Jesus Christ, and the
great things of the gospel. They have a new sense of their truth, and
they affect them in a new manner; though it is very far from being
always alike with them, neither can they revive a sense of things when
they please. Their hearts are often touched, and sometimes filled, with
new sweetnesses and delights; there seems to express an inward ardor and
burning of heart, like to which they never experienced before;
sometimes, perhaps, occasioned only by the mention of Christ's name, or
some one of the divine perfections. There are new appetites, and a new
kind of breathings and pantings of heart, and groanings that cannot be
uttered. There is a new kind of inward labor and struggle of soul
towards heaven and holiness.

Some who before were very rough in their temper and manners, seemed to
be remarkably softened and sweetened. And some have had their souls
exceedingly filled, and overwhelmed with light, love, and comfort, long
since the work of God has ceased to be so remarkably carried on in a
general way; and some have had much greater experiences of this nature
than they had before. There is still a great deal of religious
conversation continued in the town, amongst young and old; a religious
disposition appears to be still maintained amongst our people, by their
holding frequent private religious meetings; and all sorts are generally
worshipping God at such meetings on Sabbath-nights, and in the evening
after our public lecture. Many children in the town still keep up such
meetings among themselves. I know of no one y