Christ Precious to Those Who Believe (John Fawcett)

Description Product Details Reviews (0) Christ Precious to Those Who Believe   A Practical Treatise on Faith and Love Written in 1799, Christ Precious to Those Who Believe: The preciousness of Jesus Christ, to those who believe—practically considered and improved by John Fawcett is a “minor spiritual classic of the eighteenth century that deserves to be better known. In it, Fawcett explores the way that ‘love is the parent and promoter of every thing excellent and amiable in the Christian character,’ a love that is, first and foremost, a love for the Lord Jesus Christ” (Michael Haykin, introduction). Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introductory Remarks Chapter 2. The CHARACTER of the people to whom Christ is precious Chapter 3. The EVIDENCE believers give, that Christ is precious to them Section 1. They trust their everlasting concerns in his hands Section 2. They delight to think of him, to hear of him, and to speak of him Section 3. They are grateful for the benefits they receive from him Section 4. They prefer him to every other object, and give him the chief place in their affections Section 5. They sincerely desire his presence, and long to enjoy intimate communion with him Section 6. They are concerned that others may know and love him Section 7. They are grieved when he is dishonored Section 8. They are ready to deny themselves for him Section 9. They are distressed by their lack of conformity to his blessed image and holy will Section 10. They adhere to him in all conditions Section 11. They are concerned to make his glory the chief end of their actions Section 12. They long to be with him Chapter 4. In what WAYS Jesus Christ is precious to those who believe Section 1. His History is precious to them Section 2. His Person is precious to them Section 3. His Names are precious to them Section 4. His Offices and Characters are precious to them Section 5. His Blood and Righteousness are precious to them Section 6. His Love is precious to them Section 7. His Throne is precious to them Section 8. His Doctrine is precious to them Section 9. His Promises are precious to them Section 10. His Commands are precious to them Section 11. His Ways are precious to them Section 12. His People are precious to them Section 13. His Interests are precious to them Section 14. His Day and his House are precious to them Section 15. His Benefits are precious to them Section 16. His Chastisements are precious to them Section 17. His Example is precious to them