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The Doctrine of Justification by James Buchanan
How a Christian May Get Such a Faith that is Not Only Saving, But Comfortable and Joyful at Present (1674, reprinted 1844) by Christopher Fowler Soul Idolatry Excludes Men Out of Heaven by David Clarkson
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The Compassion of Christ to Weak Believers by Samuel Davies
Shunning the Unlawful Rites of the Ungodly and Preserving the Purity of the Christian Religion by John Calvin
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True Grace Distinguished From the Experience of Devils by Jonathan Edwards
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The Forgiveness of Sin: A Commentary On Psalm 130 by John Owen
History of the Westminster Assembly of Divines (1856) by William Hetherington
Twelve Youthful Martyrs by Edith Enock
The Rise of the Papacy with Proof from Daniel and Paul that the Pope is Antichrist by John Calvin
Historical Theology: A Review of the Principal Doctrinal Discussions in the Christian Church Since the Apostolic Age (2 Volume Set) by William Cunningham
Islam in Revelation: An Historic Look at Protestant Eschatological Thought on the Rise and Fall of Islam by E. B. Elliott, Alexander M'Leod, David Steele et al.
God's Sovereignty, A Practical Discourse (1673, 1831 edition) by Elisha Coles Reformation's Refining Fire; or, Iconoclastic Zeal Necessary to World Reformation, A (Puritan Fast) Sermon by George Gillespie, August 27, 1645
Sketches of the Covenanters (1913) by J. C. McFeeters
How is Hypocrisy Discoverable and Curable? (1661, reprinted 1844) by Andrew Bromhall
Messiah the Prince or, the Mediatorial Dominion of Jesus Christ (1884) by William Symington
Sermons in Times of Persecution in Scotland by Covenented Ministers of Scotland
Predestination and Providence by Hugh Binning
Letters of Samuel Rutherford (Complete and Unabridged)
Influences of the Life of Grace, Or, A Practical Treatise Concerning the Way, Manner, and Means of Having and Improving of Spiritual Disposition, and Quickening Influences from Christ the Resurrection and the Life (1658) by Samuel Rutherford
Records of the Kirk of Scotland, Containing the Acts and Proceedings of the General Assemblies, From the Year 1638 Downwards, As Authenticated by the Clerks of Assembly; With Notes and Historical Illustrations, by Alexander Peterkin (1838 edition)
A Complete Commentary Upon the Book of Revelation (2 Volume Set, 1658, 1799 edition) by James Durham
A Fresh Suit Against Human Ceremonies in God's Worship (1633) by William Ames
An Admonition to Flee Idolatry, Romanism and All False Worship (1554) by John Knox
Commentary on the Westminster Shorter Catechism (2 Volume Set) by Thomas Boston
A Warning Against Backsliding, False Worship and False Teachers by John Flavel
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On Justification by Faith Alone by John Knox
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Church of Christ: A Treatise on the Nature, Powers, Ordinances, Discipline, and Government of the Christian Church (2 Volume Set, 1869) by James Bannerman
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The Ten Commandments (Exposition of the Shorter Catechism Drawn Up By the Westminster Assembly) by Thomas Watson
The English Hexapla (1841) Exhibiting The Six Important English Translations Of The New Testament Scriptures. Includes Wycliffe Bible (1380), Tyndale Bible (1534),Cranmer's Great Bible (1539),Geneva Bible (1557),1611 King James Bible...
A Dispute Against the English Popish Ceremonies Obtruded on the Church of Scotland (1637, reprinted from the 1660 edition) by George Gillespie
Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) by John Howie
Sickness by J. C. Ryles
Christ: the Way the Truth and the Life (1839 edition) by John Brown of Wamphray
Amiable Professors Falling Short Of Heaven (Assurance) by Thomas Boston
The Christian's Great Interest by William Guthrie
The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel
The Works of George Gillespie 2 Volume Set
What Kind of Perfection is Attainable in this Life? by Thomas Manton
Complete Works of the Matthew Henry (His Commentary Excepted) 2 Volume Set
The Doctrine of Absolute Predestination by Jerome Zanchius
The Lord's Prayer (Westminster Shorter Catechism) by Thomas Watson
Horae Apocalypticae; or, A Commentary on the Apocalypse, Critical and Historical; Including Also An Examination of the Chief Prophecies of Daniel (1862, 4 Volume Set) by E. B. Elliott
Messiah, Governor of the Nations of the Earth (1803) by Alexander M'Leod
What a Hypocrite Cannot Do by Thomas Brooks
The Pope of Rome is Antichrist (1675, 1845 edition) by Henry Wilkinson
THE PSALMS OF DAVID IN METRE (Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650) by the Westminster Assembly, Church of Scotland General Assembly & Francis Rouse, 1646-1650) With Devotional Notes On Each Psalm by John Brown Of Haddington
A History of Christian Doctrine (2 Volume Set, 1865) by William G. T. Shedd
The Chamber of Imagery in the Church of Rome Laid Open; or, An Antidote Against Popery by John Owen
The Assurance of Faith Opened and Applied by Ebenezer Erskine
Defending the Reformation: John Calvin Debates the Romanist Sadolet by John Calvin
Commentary on the Larger Catechism (Volume 2 of 2) A Body of Divinity:Wherein the Doctrines of the Christian Religion are Explained and Defended. Being the Substance of Several Lectures on the Westminster Assembly's Larger Catechism by Thomas Ridgely
A Brief Explication of the Psalms (2 Volume Set, 1655, 1834 edition) by David Dickson
Christ Dying, and Drawing Sinners to Himself by Samuel Rutherford
The Comforter (the Holy Spirit) by Charles Spurgeon
The Psalms in Worship (1905) by John McNaugher
The Westminster Annotations and Commentary on the Whole Bible (Six Volume Set, 1657) Annotations Upon all the Books of the Old and New Testament... by Westminster Divines
The Treasury of David (7 Volume Set) Spurgeon's Commentary On the Psalms by Charles Spurgeon
Secularized Education by Robert Lewis Dabney
A Treatise of Miscellany Questions Wherein many Useful Cases of Conscience are Discussed and Resolved by George Gillespie The Catechising of Youth and Christ's Favour to Little Children Displayed (1713) by Matthew Henry
Distinctive Principles of the Covenanters (1892) by J. M. Foster Religious Courtship: Being Historical Discourses, On the Necessity of Marrying Religious Husbands and Wives Only (1743) by Daniel Defoe
Uses of Creeds and Confessions of Faith
The Bondage of the Will, (De Servo Arbitrio, Martin Luther's Reply to Erasmus of Rotterdam Concerning Free Will) by Martin Luther
Six Martyrs of the Scottish Reformation: Patrick Hamilton, George Wishart, Walter Myln, James Guthrie, Marquis of Argyll and Sir Archibald Johnstone (1907 ed.) by W. H. Carslaw
Some Reasons for Retaining the Westminster Confession as the Basis of Ecclesiastical Union by James M. Willson
Instrumental Music in the Public Worship of the Church (1888) by John Girardeau
Tales of the Covenanters: Helen of the Glen, Ralph Gemmell and The Persecuted Family (1894) by Robert Pollok The Duty and Perpetual Obligation of Social Covenanting by Samuel Rutherford, et al.
Headship of Christ Over the Nations (1841) by Andrew Symington
An Antidote Against Arminianism (1700) by Christopher Ness
Twelve Striking Sermons by Charles Spurgeon
Commentary on Genesis - Two Volumes by John Calvin
A Sure Guide To Heaven or An Alarm to the Unconverted by Joseph Alleine
The Westminster Assembly: Its History and Standards by Alexander F. Mitchell
Scottish Metrical Psalms (Volumes 1-5 in Five Digital Downloads) A Cappella Psalm Singing From The 1650 Scottish Metrical Psalter (Psalms of David in Metre) by the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland Northern Presbytery Choir
Lectures Upon the Principal Prophecies of the Revelation (1814) by Alexander M'Leod
The Works of George Swinnock - 5 Volume Set
Romanism and the Reformation from the Standpoint of Prophecy (1891) by H. Gratan Guinness
Peter Ramus and the Educational Reformation of the Sixteenth Century by F. P. Graves
The Restoration of the Jews (1861) by David Brown
The Unreasonableness of Indetermination in Religion by Jonathan Edwards
A Divine Cordial, or, The transcendent priviledge of those that love God and are savingly called (1663) by Thomas Watson
The Works of Hugh Binning (1858)
The Goodness and Severity of God in His Dealing with Sinful Churches and Nations by John Owen
Concerning Close Communion by W. J. McKnight
An Explanation and Defence of the Terms of Communion, Adopted by the Community of Dissenters, etc. by Reformed Presbytery
What to Do When There Is No Faithful Church in Your Area by John Knox
A Free Disputation Against Pretended Liberty of Conscience (1649 edition) by Samuel Rutherford
Instrumental Music in the Worship of God by John Calvin, John Owen, Jonathan Edwards, et al.
The Works of Mr. William Guthrie (1771)
Hebrews Commentary (3 Volume Set, 1655, 1866 edition) by William Gouge
Keeping Christ's Commandments: A True Manifestation of Love to Him by John Brown of Edinburgh
A Dissertation on the Prophecies, That Have Been Fulfilled, Are Now Fulfilling, or Will Hereafter Be Fulfilled Relative to the Great Period of 1260 Years; The Papal and Mohammedan Apostacies... 2 Volume Set by George Faber
Loving God By Loving His Law by Thomas Manton
Accounts of Suffering for Christ and His Covenanted Reformation -- Under Erastian Prelacy in Scotland -- Especially From 1679 to 1689 (1826) by Session Book of the Parish of Penninghame
The Duty of Nations, in their National Capacity, to Acknowledge and Support the True Religion (1853) by William L Roberts
Birth Control, Christian Education and the Victory of Christ's Kingdom by Reg Barrow
Act, Declaration, And Testimony, For The Whole Of The Covenanted Reformation by the Reformed Presbytery
Select Memoirs of the Lives, Labours, and Sufferings, of Those Pious and Learned English and Scottish Divines... by Thomas Smith
The Shorter Catechism Explained From Scripture by Thomas Vincent
Richard Cameron: The Lion of the Covenant by John Herkless
A Cameronian Apostle: Being Some Account of John Macmillan of Balmaghie (1896) by H. M. B. Reid
The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
The Story of the Scottish Covenants in Outline by David Hay Fleming
The Christian Father's Present to His Children by John Angell James
Spiritual Refining 2 Volume Set by Anthony Burgess
Justification By Faith Alone by Charles Hodge
An Exhortation to Suffer Persecution and to Flee Outward Idolatry (1553) by John Calvin
Lectures on the Principles of the Second Reformation (1841) by Andrew Symington (Editor)
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The Absurdity and Perfidy of All Authoritative Toleration of Gross Heresy, Blasphemy, Idolatry, Popery, in Britain by John Brown of Haddington
Foxe's Book of Martyrs or Acts & Monuments (8 Volume Set, c. 1554, 1843-49 edition)
A Survey of the Spiritual Antichrist Opening the Secrets of Familisme and Antinomianism in the Antichristian Doctrine of John Saltmarth, and William Del... by Samuel Rutherford
A Treatise on Justification by Faith (1837) by Archibald Alexander
The First Principles of Apocalyptical Interpretation (1848) by Robert Fleming
The Application of Scripture: A Biblical Refutation of Dispensationalism by A. W. Pink
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History Unveiling Prophecy or Time as an Interpreter (1905) by H. Grattan Guinness
The Badge of Popery: Musical Instruments in Public Worship by R. J. George
A Christian Directory: A Sum of Practical Theology and Cases of Conscience... by Richard Baxter
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Dr. (Isaac) Watts, an Anti-Trinitarian: Demonstrated in A Review of Dr. Samuel Miller's Letter to the editor of the Unitarian Miscellany (1821) by James R. Willson
Human Authority in Religion Condemned by John Brown of Edinburgh
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Lex, Rex, or the Law and the Prince by Samuel Rutherford
The Rise and Fall of the Papacy (1848) by Robert Fleming
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Vitis Degeneris: or, The Degenerate Plant, Being a Treatise of Ancient Ceremonies. Containing an Historical Account of their Rise and Growth, their First Entrance into the Church,and their Gradual Advancement to Superstition... by Thomas Douglas
Heart and Voice: Instruments in Christian Worship Not Authorized (1873) by James Glasgow
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Christ's Confrontation with Vain Worship by Kevin Reed
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Christ's Confrontation with Vain Worship by Kevin Reed (An excerpt from the free online book Biblical Worship)
The 15th chapter of Matthew records a confrontation between Christ and Jewish religious leaders of his day. In considering this passage, we should recall that the scribes and the Pharisees were not heathen idolaters. They did not worship Baal, nor did they bow before the state god, Caesar. They did not make graven images, adhering to the strict letter of the law. They had a high regard for the temple in Jerusalem, which they knew to be the prescribed place for the public ordinances. But was their religion scriptural?
No! The scribes and Pharisees held to the traditions of their fathers so zealously, that their traditional practices had, in many respects, superceded the precepts of the Old Testament (Matt. 15:2). Hence, the apostle Paul later refers to this traditionalism as "the Jews' religion" (Gal. 1:13-14), indicating that it was not the religion of the Bible.
A conflict was created because the Jews sought to supplement the biblical precepts with practices of their own devising. Jesus rebukes them for substituting man-made duties in the place of God-given responsibilities. "Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?" (Matt. 15:3).
The Saviour then exposes the method of subterfuge the Pharisees had invented in order to cover their negligence. They had cloaked a corrupt practice by claiming a high regard for the temple, the focal point of public worship. Yet, their argument was merely a pretence for neglect ing family duties prescribed in the law.
As a result, the divine verdict was against them: "This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men" (Matt. 15:8-9; cf. Isa. 29:13).
Here Christ draws a connection between the religious service performed by these men, and the worship which they offer. Their worship is eclipsed by the spurious religious traditions which they annex to it.
This rebuke clearly condemns the notion that mankind (or the church as an institution) has the right to institute new modes of worship and religious service. If men assert the right to invent new forms of religious piety, they are usurping the authority which belongs to God alone. Christ is the King of the church, the only lawgiver.
The Pharisees paid lip service to God. We know they made long prayers, fasted twice a week, and arranged financial bequests to the temple. As formalists, they were exceedingly concerned about outward conformity to man-made regulations. [1]
At first, we might not link their practices to "public worship," since many of these activities were conducted outside the temple and synagogue services. Yet, their traditional observances are accounted by Christ a measure of their worship. And their worship is declared to be vain.
It is vain because it ignores scriptural directives; it is vain because it exalts human innovations (called traditions), thereby violating the spirit of the second commandment; and it is vain because it leads to perdition (Matt. 15:13-14).
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If funds are tight, remember that you can purchase the Puritan Hard Drive using interest free deferred monthly payments as low as $50.00 per month. We also ship your Puritan Hard Drive as soon as your deferred monthly payments have reached $100.00. You may also pay $100.00 down, for faster shipping, then $50.00 per month thereafter. Call us at 780-450-3730 for more details about our interest free deferred monthly payments offer, or to get started today. You may also place an interest free deferred monthly payments order for the Puritan Hard Drive by using our Secure Online Order form. If you use our Secure Online Order Form, please make sure to enter your shipping address, phone number, email address and payment information (credit or debit card and expiry date). Also mention if you need the Single Platform Edition (Windows or Mac) or Dual Platform Edition (Windows and Mac) of the Puritan Hard Drive, and what size of Puritan Hard Drive you are ordering (size options, and the cost for each, are above the "Add to Cart" button at the SWRB Puritan Hard Drive page). Interest free deferred monthly payments orders must be placed by calling 780-450-3730 (in Canada) or using our Secure Online Order Form (click here). Scroll down at Phone/Contact Us to find the exact phone number to use from your country. We are open for calls six days a week (we are closed on the Lord's Day [Sunday]) and often cover the phones 24 hours a day. However, if you call and get our answering machine, it is safe to leave your order on the answering machine, or to leave us your phone number, with a message about why you are calling, and the best time to call you back, and we will call you when it is convenient for you. This applies to all nations worldwide.
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For a limited time, we are making available to the public a free download of a fully-functional copy of the Puritan Hard Drive KnowledgeBase application software, bundled with more than 300 Adobe PDF books/articles and MP3 audio sermons from the Puritan Hard Drive collection. (Click here to download a PDF listing of all bundled Puritan books/articles and Reformation MP3s.) This is the same critically-acclaimed knowledgebase and powerful search engine to be found on the Puritan Hard Drive, with the following limitations:
- You can only access the Resources that are bundled with the demo.
- You can only save a maximum of 5 Saved Search Results Sets at any one time.
- You can only save a maximum of 3 Saved Search Results Sets Lists at any one time.
- You can only save a maximum of 10 unique Resources in your Favorites List at any one time.
This demonstration version contains all the content and search functionality of the unrestricted version available only on the Puritan Hard Drive. This unrestricted version of the KnowledgeBase Application provides the user with immediate access to the more than 12,500 PDF (books and other text resources), MP3 (audio) and WMV (video) Resources contained in the full Puritan Hard Drive collection. In that version, you can create thousands of Saved Search Results Sets and Saved Search Results Sets Lists, limited only by the available free space on the internal drive or external USB drive where the application resides. This also applies to the Favorites List. Click here for more information or to download your free Puritan Hard Drive demo software now!.
The Puritan Hard Drive is an exquisite piece of work.
The purchaser of this fine product will have at his fingertips more of the best Reformed literature than he can probably ever get around to reading.
Truly, if a Christian wants to invest wisely in his own growth, this is the best investment he can make at this time.
More than highly recommended!
- Justin Rawson
Gospel Covenant Publications
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Your Voice and Worldwide Reformation! |
Add Your Voice to the Growing Reformation Today!
Would you like to volunteer some of your time to read classic Puritan and Reformed books and sermons to MP3, to make permanent digital audio versions of the best Puritan and Reformed books for our generation and for posterity? If so, we then list the Puritan and Reformed MP3s you have read on the Web, to give them away for free to people in every nation of the world - and, by God's grace, we reach between 45,000 to over 100,000 people each month with these free Puritan and Reformation MP3s! You may listen to other readings, by people just like yourself (who love the Lord and want to reach others with the love of the Lord Jesus Christ and the truth of His holy Word, the Bible) at FREE PURITAN & REFORMATION MP3 AUDIO SERMONS/BOOKS and from our "Audio Book" section on SWRB's sermonaudio site. You may also use the FREE SWRB iPHONE, iPAD, iPOD (Touch) APP to listen. It is very easy to get started with your new international Reformation reading ministry, just email us at swrb@swrb.com requesting our "PURITAN and REFORMED BOOK READER INSTRUCTIONS." Thank you!
It may also be of interest to you to know that at SWRB we strive to use as much of the proceeds from sales, as is possible, to produce more free and discounted Puritan books, Reformation MP3s and Calvinistic videos. This is how, by God's grace, we have published so many books, MP3s and videos over the years (with a relatively small staff and the help of volunteers) and why we are able to distribute so much material for free and at such low prices - may our Lord get all the glory! With your continued prayers, support and purchases we will be able to reach even more people, in the future, all around the world with the truth of the Scriptures - using the latest and best technologies available, in the service of the Lord, to greatly multiply all the good that can be done, and aiming to fill the world with the best Christian (Puritan and Reformation) resources available (Acts 17:6).
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Your Servant in Christ (for the Third Reformation),
Dr. Reg Barrow
President
Still Waters Revival Books
Serving Christians Worldwide (In Over 100 Countries) For 27+ Years
"In the history of the church's sanctification I don't believe there has been a more valuable extra-biblical resource and tool than the Puritan Hard Drive... It holds some of the most priceless Reformed works of God-centered and Christ-glorifying truth that were ever penned." - Dr. Matthew McMahon, A Puritan's Mind
"To have that much information from a consistent, biblical, orthodox, and gospel-centered point of view is simply astonishing. Anyone who admires the Puritans simply must have the Puritan Hard Drive." - Dr. Voddie Baucham, Jr., Voddie Baucham Ministries
"The Puritan Hard Drive has been such a superb blessing to me personally and for my ministry, that I lack words to adequately praise the Lord!" - Richard Bennett (former Roman Catholic priest who is now a preacher of monergistic Reformation truth), Berean Beacon
"Without the heart it is no worship. It is a stage play. It is an acting of a part without being that person, really. It is playing the hypocrite."- Stephen Charnock, The Works of Stephen Charnock, emphases added, on the Puritan Hard Drive.
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