Moffatt, Charles L.

2018-05-22T12:45:45Z

2018-05-22T12:45:45Z

1961

The title—"James Hog of Carnock (1658-1734), Leader in the Evangelical Party in Early Eighteenth Century Scotland"-—has been the limiting factor in the development and scope of this thesis. It is not without significance that Hog is described as "Leader in the Evangelical Party": the claim is not that he was the leader of that school; but he is presented herein as one of the leaders in the Evangelical party. This means that the share of Thomas Boston, the Erskines, and others of that group in Evangelical leadership is by no means denied, but it is not the scope of this thesis to give an exhaustive study of these particular men, of their party, or even of the various controversies herein discussed. Their contributions are for the most part not included in the thesis, or are included only insofar as is necessary to establish Hog's function in the various scenes, to balance the discussion, or to throw light upon the overall picture. In other words, the various subjects presented in the thesis are developed as James Hog impinged upon them, or as they impinged upon James Hog.

The words "Evangelical Party" are intended to apply in a broad way,for it is an accepted fact that there was, during the period under consideration, no hard and fast Evangelical—as opposed to Moderate—party. It was more properly an Evangelical school and as such the words are understood and developed.

Throughout his ministry, as Churchman, theologian, author, publisher, and pastor, James Hog/ adhered firmly to the ancient and received doctrines of the Reformed Church. He was not in truth a creative thinker, an innovator, or a deviator from the old paths; but an agitator, a proclalmer, and a propagator of the Reformed theology. One change of emphasis alone appears in his teachings: Prom about &718 he was at greater pains to articulate more forcibly and boldly than he had previously done the love of "our good and gracious Lord". This love he could affirm most constrainingly when he was sorely afflicted by virtue of his recommendation of the Marrow and his preaching the doctrines of grace.

An appeal for and courageous testimony to the spiritual independence of the Church; the Word of God the only rule of faith and practice; the depravity of natural man; God's sovereignty in grace; justification by faith alone; the sufficiency of the Savior; the grace of faith; purity of life in gratitude to the love of God in Christ; and the Communion of Saints: this was the emphasis of James Hog as an Evangelical leader. The words, grace and faith, are the two keynotes of his teaching. If Hog were asked to state in a few words the quintessence of his message to Scotland, his quick reply would almost certainly be, "The sufficiency of the sacrifice, and the suitableness of the Savior for all, and for every man, who will talce him as he is offered in the gospel." In the final analysis, it was not only the nature and emphasis of his message, but also his sterling character, his indomitable spirit, and the impact of his dynamic personality, which was of an Evangelical color in itself, that constituted Jarae3 Hog an Evangelical leader in early eighteenth century Scotland.

http://hdl.handle.net/1842/30528

The University of Edinburgh

Annexe Thesis Digitisation Project 2018 Block 19

James Hog of Carnock (1658-1734): leader in the evangelical party in early eighteenth century Scotland

Thesis or Dissertation

Doctoral

PhD Doctor of Philosophy