esting letters might be selected from the file to which Mr. Dwight refers, to show the cordiality of ministers toward these lay-deputations. The following, from two of the most distinguished clergymen in the State, may serve as specimens of the whole :

SOUTH BRITAIN, Feb. 18th, 1821.

Dear Sir-I write, not because I have much intelligence to communicate, but because I know you feel interested to hear from us, and also because I have one or two requests to make. Your visit to this church and people, I hope and trust will not be lost. The members of the church who were present, appear to be very considerably excited, and those who were absent feel much disappointed. All, so far as I can learn, are very grateful for your visit, and are very desirous that it should be repeated. Our congregation to-day was not very full, owing to the fact that the roads in some places are very much blocked by snow drifts, but it was more than commonly attentive and solemn. rence this evening.

The same is true of the confeThere were three prayer meetings in different parts of the parish last evening. The church have agreed to hold a weekly prayer meeting, and several of the sisters in different districts have promised to use their influence to establish little meetings for prayer among the females. I have no doubt that two or three such meetings will he immediately commenced. On the whole, I feel

that things are assuming a more favorable aspect among us, though nothing decisive as yet appears. I feel that another visit from the brethren of New Haven is very desirable, and that it be made as soon as may be. If possible, I would wish it might be during the next week. If, dear sir, you can send me word by the bearer, that we may expect a visit next week, and that Southbury and Roxbury will be visited at the same time, I will take it upon me to communicate the intelligence to those parishes.

I am yours, with much affection,
B. TYLER,

MR. CHAS. SHERMAN. P. S. One reason that has induced me to write, is that you may commmunicate the substance of this to the next Saturday evening prayer meeting, and that we may again have a special remembrance in the B. T. prayers of our New Haven brethren.

FAIRFIELD, Feb. 23d, 1821.

My Dear Friends:-I have wondered that some two of brother Taylor's church members have not come as far as Fairfield, in their evangelical excursions. But I have just learned that you and your fellow-laborers do not go except where you are invited. Had I known this before, I should have been among the foremost and most urgent in soliciting a visit from you. I do now most cordially and vehemently desire you to "come over into Macedonia" and help us. I stand in need of you to strengthen my hands and en

courage my heart. If you will appoint a time, and give me notice, I will ensure a large and attentive auditory. You will also refresh and greatly oblige a number among us who are striving together for a renewal of our late revival.

Wishing you great success in your eminently Christian enterprise, I am your brother in the Lord,

NATH'L HEWIT.

MR. CHARLES SHERMAN,

MR. DWIGHT WILLIAMS.

SOUTH BRITAIN, March 4th, 1821.

Dear Sir:-I promised to write to you, but have time to say but little. I can state generally, that things are assuming a more and more interesting appearance. Our preparatory lecture was on Friday, and as Mr. S. was with us, we appointed a meeting in the evening. A large number of the youth assembled, and there were very visible tokens of the special presence of God. On Saturday evening, the neighbors assembled at my house for a prayer meeting. It was a very solemn meeting, and at the close of it, one of the young ladies with whom you conversed when here, was found to be in great distress. Her distress still continues. There was much solemnity on the congregation to-day, and the conference this evening was crowded. We had to make new seats in the school-house to accommodate all who came.

An awful stillness pervaded the assembly,

and many were in tears. This, in brief, is the state of things among us. With the exception of Miss I know not that there are any under deep conviction; but there is very considerable excitement, and I hope that Christians are praying. I feel that another visit from our New Haven brethren would be very desirable, and as speedily as possible. I wish it might be on the next week. Should any of the brethren come, I hope they will calculate to have an interview with the church in the afternoon. Yours affectionately,

DEA. CHAS. BOSTWICK.

B. TYLER.

The pastors of the two Congregational churches then in New Haven, say, in the narrative inserted at pp. 20-26; "The brethren of our two churches have also manifested a very becoming zeal and activity for the salvation of souls and the glory of God. They have come forward like men sensible of their duty, and desirous to do it; and contributed much, very much, to relieve the labors and strengthen the hands of their pastors. Their conferences and prayer meetings, conducted altogether by themselves, have been important auxiliaries to the great work carried on by the Divine Spirit."

The General Association in its Report for the same year, mentions as one pleasing feature of the revival, that intercourse among brethren of different churches which has now been described. "Churches

have also felt a solicitude for their sister churches. Not content with barren wishes for their mutual welfare, they have visited each other, to go together to pray before the Lord, and to talk of the things of his kingdom. They have spoken often one to another, and the Lord has hearkened and heard.”

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The Hartford North Consociation, in the narrative of the revival within their limits already referred to, corroborates this testimony in the following words: Among the means by which the revival has been commenced in several of our parishes, we mention with confidence, the intercourse which individuals belonging to them have had with other parishes, where the work had been previously begun; together with statements in public assemblies concerning the work, and exhortations to the churches, calling upon them to prepare the way of the Lord."

Viewed at this distance, these labors appear to have been not only in the main unexceptionable, but highly commendable. They are such labors as might often be engaged in by private Christians, with the most happy results both to themselves and others. True, there may have been an occasional indiscretion on the part of some of these brethren. In their visits to neighboring churches, they may sometimes have forgotten that they were only laymen; sometimes they may have indulged in censoriousness toward those who did not sanction all their measures, or who seemed less active than themselves. But