Boston Revival of 1842

"Six members of one family, none of whom had known any thing of religion, the father and mother, two boys, a daughter and her husband. The father had read Thomas Paine and was something of an infidel, very worldly and self-righteous, had neglected the Sabbath, the word of God and the means of grace. To use his own expression, he was "lackered all over with self-righteousness," doubted the inspiration of the scriptures and the immortality of the soul. They were all brought to see themselves perishing sinners, and found peace and joy in believing. The voice of prayer and praise is now heard in their habitation.