THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF PRAYER; SELECTED EXCLUSIVELY FROM THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. BY JOSEPH FINCHER, ESQ. Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt In the day when I cried, thou answeredst me: and strengthenedst me SECOND EDITION. LONDON: J. HATCHARD AND SON, PICCADILLY; AND SOLD BY JAMES NISBET, BERNERS-STREET; L. B. SEELEY AND SON, 1828. INTRODUCTION. THE pious and excellent Dr. Watts has observed, that "the Bible is a book of such transcendent worth, and so happily suited to all the purposes of the Christian life, that it cannot be too much recommended to the world-every thing that allures the world to peruse it is a blessing to mankind." Encouraged by this valuable and important remark, as well as by various other considerations, and anxious to accomplish what has long been a very sincere desire of his heart, the Compiler of the " Achievements of Prayer" ventures to lay it before the World, in humble confidence that it will place in a new and endearing light, many of the most sublime and gracious portions of the Holy Scriptures. For its ultimate acceptance and utility, he reposes all his hopes on the Lord; being fully persuaded, that unless the influence and blessing of that Divine Spirit, who has ever taught His people how to pray and what to pray for, be |