The Works of Henry Scougal (Puritan Writings) [Hardcover]

Henry Scougal (Author), Don Kistler (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 1573581194 | ISBN-13: 978-1573581196 | Publication Date: March 2002

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1830. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... SERMON VIII. A PREPARATION FOR THE HOLY SACRAMENT. Joshua iii. 5. "Sanctify yourselves: for to-morrow the Lord will do wonders among you." When God is to make any signal discovery and manifestation of himself to his people, he calleth them to solemn preparation, that they may be in a fit posture to attend and receive it. Three eminent instances whereof, we meet with in the travels of his ancient people of Israel: the first is in Exodus xix. 10. where being to descend upon mount Sinai to promulgate a law, and enter into a covenant with them, the Lord said unto Moses, "Go unto the people, and sanctify them to-day and to-morrow, and let them wash their clothes, and be ready against the third day: for the third day the Lord will come- down in the sight of all the people." Thus when he was at once to satisfy and punish the inordinate appetite of that people who loathed the manna, and lusted after flesh, by bringing innumerable quails from the sea, and causing them to fall about their camp, he commanded Moses to say unto the people, "Sanctify yourselves against to-morrow, and ye shall eat flesh." A third instance is that of the text: the Lord had brought his people to the borders of Canaan, and was now to give them the seizing and possession of that promised land: he was to divide the waters of Jordan before them, and thereby both facilitate their passage, and assure their possession: "Hereby," said Joshua, "ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Jebusites. Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan. And it shall come to pass, as soon ...

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Henry Scougal (1650-1678)

Henry Scougal was born in June 1650, the second son of Patrick Scougal and Margaret Wemys. His father was Bishop of Aberdeen for more than twenty years.

From his infancy, his father devoted Henry to the service of God in the sanctuary, and diligently trained him in the right path. From his youth, Scougal spent his free hours in reading, meditation and prayer. He especially enjoyed studying the historical passages of the Old Testament.

In 1665 Scougal entered King’s College, Aberdeen, and, after graduation, was promoted to the office of Professor of Philosophy, though himself only 19 years of age. Four years later (1672), Scougal was ordained and appointed minister of a church twenty miles from Aberdeen, where he served for one year before returning to take the office of Professor of Divinity at King’s College. He taught there for five years before dying of tuberculosis on June 13, 1678, at the age of 28.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 378 pages
• Publisher: Soli Deo Gloria Ministries (March 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573581194
• ISBN-13: 978-1573581196
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
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5.0 out of 5 stars Henry Scougal's writings are inspiring, June 5, 2006

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I was made aware of Henry Scougal's writings through John Piper's lofty reccomendation in his book "The Pleasures of God". Piper gained several insights through reading Scougal. One truth, Piper found instrumental through Scougal is his statement that "the excellency of a soul is measured by the object of its love."

I found Scougal's writings stimulating and his prose beautiful. It is a high quality book well worth reading. I found the book to be intellectually as well as spiritually stimulating. In our day this book is greatly needed to temper the prevailing tenor of our culture.