CHAPTEE IV.
 

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The next step in these proceedings was one the re¬
sults of which have resounded through the Christian
world, and produced an impression which will never
be erased from the minds of the present generation.
This was the establishment of a Prayer Meeting for
business men, to be held in the middle of the day.

It originated in this way. Although the efforts of
the Lay Missionary had been followed by the gratify¬
ing results already referred to, yet it is not to be sup¬
posed that his duties were always easy, or his best
endeavours always successful. On the contrary, he ex¬
perienced frequent discouragements, and sometimes
had his faith sorely tried and his hopes painfully frus¬
trated. But on returning to the room in the Consis¬
tory building which he usually occupied, he was ac¬
customed to spread out his sorrows before the Lord,
and seek fresh supplies of grace and zeal by com¬
munion with Him who is invisible.    Nor was he dis-