The first great awakening provided many disruptions to the way religion had been; one such disruption was found in the form of spiritual phenomena. These phenomena ranged from divine dreams and visions to spiritual healings, as in the particular case of Mercy Wheeler. Mercy Wheeler had been unable to walk ever since an illness had rendered her so in her childhood, but now 16 years later after “meditating on the Miracles of Christ; especially on his healing the poor impotent Man, that had lain so long at the Pool.” (Lord) Mercy found herself healed as well. (Kidd 74-79)
Those considered to be “radical evangelicals” focused heavily on the works of the Holy Spirit and their enthusiasm was off-putting to their more moderate counterparts, “Penitents
Those considered to be “radical evangelicals” focused heavily on the works of the Holy Spirit and their enthusiasm was off-putting to their more moderate counterparts, “Penitents