Narrative of A Great Revival in North Carolina in 1802

"Shortly afterwards one of the ministers rose to read and make a few observations on the vision of the dry bones, (Ezek. 37. chap.) but such were the cries, and the astonished state of the audience, that I suppose he could not call the attention of twenty persons—He read a few verses, and sat down. Some of the ministers continued at the public stand, others went to the tents where crowds attended. Those in distress were generally taken to their respective tents, where many followed." "The first cry is usually for mercy, although I have attended upon sundry persons, who when first struck, have been so overwhelmed with a sense of guilt, that they have told me, they were afraid to ask for mercy. But this state is usually of short continuance."