Title: The works of the Rev. Henry Scougal : containing The life of God in the soul of man, with nine other sermons on important subjects, private reflections and occasional meditations, essays, moral and divine, a funeral sermon preached for Henry Scougal /
Authors: Scougal, Henry, 1650-1678.; Scougal, Henry, 1650-1678.; Kistler, Don
Publisher: Soli Deo Gloria Publications,
Year: 2002
Subjects: Episcopal Church in Scotland Sermons.; Theology; Theology Early works to 1800; Christian life Anglican authors Early works to 1800.; Sermons, English Scotland
Contents: The life and writings of Henry Scougal -- The life of God in the soul of man -- Nine discourses on important subjects of religion : The superior excellency of the righteous ; The indispensable duty of loving our enemies ; The necessity and advantage of early afflictions ; There are but a small number saved ; The duty and pleasure of praise and thanksgiving ; The nativity of our Savior ; The passion of our Savior ; Preparations for the holy sacrament ; The importance and difficulty of the ministerial function -- Private reflections and occasional meditations : On the sad report of the death of a learned and pious friend (November 1, 1668) ; On the sight of the foresaid person whom I had concluded to be dead (November 10), when I had occasion to visit him at his house ; Some serous thoughts occasioned by the disappointment of an important design (September 7) ; A short time after the temper of my soul was such as prompted me to the following meditation ; Occasioned by the death of a friend ; On temptations ; My obstinacy ; Happiness in covenanting with God ; Some considerations and directions for getting and maintaining the tranquility of mind which is so absolutely necessary to the happiness of man -- Essays, moral and divine : Of gratitude, and the obligations thereof ; Of generosity ; Of happiness ; Of platonic love ; The advantages of divine love -- Appendix : A sermon preached at the funeral of the Rev. Henry Scougal. / by George Gairden, D. D.