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Reformed Literature

The following literature has been taken from the some of the most highly respected Reformed theologians of previous centuries.   Most pages highlight portions of a larger writing, with some editorial revisions to update English.

WORSHIP:

The Regulative Principle of Worship (RPW)

John Calvin (1509–1564)
John Knox (1513–1572)
Thomas Watson (c. 1620–1686)

The Christian Sabbath

Thomas Boston (1676-1731)

The Sufficiency of the Psalter

Thomas Ford (1598–1674)
John Calvin (1509-1564)

Musical Instruments used as Types and Shadows

John Calvin (1509–1564)
Samuel Rutherford (1600–1661)
David Calderwood (1575-1650)
James Renwick (1662-1688)
Matthew Henry (1662-1714)
Matthew Poole (1624-1679)

The Lord’s Supper

George Gillespie (1613–1648) on the use of a table
Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661) on preparation and participation
John Bradford (1510-1555) on attending the mass

Prayer

Thomas Boston (1676-1732) on use of Thee, Thy & Thou
Samuel Miller (1769 – 1850) on standing in public prayer

Attending Other Churches
John Anderson (1748 –1830)

Associating with Parachurch Organizations
George Gillespie (1613–1648)

CHRISTIAN LIVING:

Keeping Company

In General (Henry Scudder, 1673)
With Unbelievers and Lukewarm Professors (Scudder)

Entertainment

John Carstares (-1685) on theatre attendance
William Gurnall (1617-1679)

Parental Duties

Matthew Henry (1662-1714)
Charles Bridges (1794-1869)
Richard Adams (1626-1698)

William Gouge (1575–1653):
Nursing babes
Naming a child
Keeping children in obedience
Correcting and instructing children
Adding admonition to discipline
Overindulging children
Praying for children

DOCTRINE:

Post Millenniallism

John Owen (1616 –1683) 
Richard Cameron (c.1648 –1680)

David Dickson (c.1583-1663)
Robert Ballie (1602-1662)
Thomas Goodwin (1600-1680)
Jeremiah Burroughs (1600-1646)

The Establishment Principle

Allan Mackenzie (1896)

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