A COMPLETE SURRENDER!—At the close of a noon-day prayer-meeting, when the house was nearly emptied, a brother requested the writer to pause for an introduction to a gentleman whom he had often seen at this meeting, and who, by his sober countenance, he supposed was a professor of religion. On receiving a negative to that question, he was asked relating to his condition. "I have been to these meetings," he replied, "three or four months, hardly missing a day, and I desire to be a Christian."

"Has it ever occurred to you that desire is not choice? Has not the Saviour sought you every day, and offered pardon and salvation? Have you not as often withheld your heart, thus refusing to accept the mercy so dearly bought?"

A new thought entered his mind. It flashed upon him that he had only desired what he should have chosen, and thus his will was antagonistic to God's method of saving souls, and thus every day he was defeating the Divine plan whereby his soul might be recovered from sin to the better life. He saw the truth, and admitted it-he saw his inconsistency. He was then asked, "Do you now accept of Christ as your Saviour, and rely solely upon Him, renouncing all dependence upon self, and trust wholly in His righteousness?"

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Yes, I do," he promptly replied.

"Then," I said, "you wish us to understand that, without waiting longer for something to come to you, you do, by an act of faith, accept Jesus Christ as your Sanctifier, Saviour, and Redeemer; and, casting yourself upon Him, you do appropriate Him by faith as such, and trust yourself for time and eternity in His hands?"

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"Yes, I do," was the reply.

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Will you now consecrate yourself to Him for ever, and commit yourself to His service, whatever may betide you,—and shall we witness to it?" 66 Yes!"

Several prayers were then offered, one of which was from his own lips, confirming all the above. He has since made declaration in public meeting of the Saviour's grace in his behalf.

A young man, residing at Chelsea, rose for prayer at the noon-day meeting (Monday, about the 10th March 1859), in response to an invitation. He was conversed with after meeting. Said he had I been anxious a week. He was directed as in the case above. He expressed himself willing to remain and be prayed for, and to pray for himself. He did so; three brethren tarried, and on the spot he consecrated himself to Christ, as he confessed to many, a few days after. He has been frequently present at the meetings, and with joy depicted on his coun

tenance.

It is worthy of remark, that in nearly every instance, when persons have arisen to request prayer for themselves, they have found the Saviour, and often afterwards have risen in the same place to give in their testimony to the saving and pardoning grace of our God.

The incidents connected with the Old South Chapel Prayer-meeting might be greatly multiplied; but the foregoing must suffice. The editor is indebted to the Puritan Recorder, Congregationalist, Watchman and Reflector, and many private individuals, for valuable facts which have been inserted.

We should have stated, in the proper place, that the ladies have been accustomed to remain for prayer for a half-hour, at the close of the morning meeting. These seasons have been often deeply interesting, and it is believed that the prayers of pious mothers, wives, and sisters, offered up in that place, have been answered.

This little book is given to the public in the hope that it may do good in more than one direction. The success which has attended the Old South Chapel Prayer-meeting may induce some persons to commence similar meetings. The incidents related may serve to strengthen the faith of those who are inclined at times to waver and doubt, and may incite others to labour more earnestly and faithfully for the conversion of souls. The Lord bless it to every one who may read its pages!

PATON AND RITCHIE, PRINTERS, EDINBURGII.