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 Prayer, Intercessions and Supplications, it appears evident to me that the Hearer of Prayer hath heard in Heaven his dwelling Place, and turned their Prayers into their Bosom; and, as they have been unusually exercised, there’s unusual Fruits now following thereupon: For,

1st, The Reverend Mr. McC——h, or some other for him, hath preached daily, Sabbaths and Week-days, these five Weeks last bypast; and several Days he and another both.

2dly, These publick Ordinances have been attended with People in the Parish, and out of the Parish, from distant Places, thirsting after the sincere Milk of the Word.

3dly. Either before or after publick Worship, and ordinarily both, the People conveened in the Manse, the Church, or other convenient Places for Prayer, praising, reading the Scriptures, solving Cases of Conscience, religious Conferences, and the like godly Exercises.

4thly, At publick Ordinances there has appeared amidst the whole Congregation great and unusual Awaknings among the Hearers, insomuch that severals have been pricked in their Hearts, and cry’d out, like Peter’s Hearers, Men and Brethren, what shall we do to be saved? Others lamenting their lost State, adding, They have been Despisers and Rejecters of a crucified Christ. And others unable to conceal great Raptures of Joy in their Believing, and using all friendly Offices to administer Consolation and Comfort to those in Soul-trouble.

5thly. There have been several drooping and disconsolate Persons, after swooning amidst the Congregation, carried to the Manse, and attended closely