Edwards noted that often times when visitors came to Northampton to observe the revival there (The First Great Awakening), they took it with them when they left:

"There were many instances of persons who came from abroad on visits, or on business, who had not been long here, before, to all appearances, they were savingly wrought upon, and partook of that shower of divine blessing which God rained down here, and went home rejoicing; till at length the same work began evidently to appear and prevail in several other towns in the country" (A Faithful Narrative, 15).