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Resources
Public-domain editions, recommended reading, and trusted online collections for those seeking solid food in the Reformed and Puritan tradition.
Primary Texts — Public Domain
These works are freely available online. The editions linked below are from trusted digital archives.
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John Calvin — Commentary on Hebrews
The primary Reformed exposition of the letter. Calvin’s pastoral concern for growth and maturity runs through every chapter.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library (ccel.org)
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John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book III
Chapters 1–10 treat union with Christ, faith, repentance, and sanctification — the doctrinal foundation of everything on this site.
CCEL.org · or the McNeill/Battles edition (Westminster John Knox)
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Robert Rollock — Select Works
Rollock’s covenant theology and practical divinity. The Wodrow Society edition is in the public domain.
Internet Archive (archive.org)
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David Dickson — Therapeutica Sacra
A searching work on conscience, assurance, and the evidences of saving grace — essential reading for trained discernment.
Internet Archive (archive.org)
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George Gillespie — Aaron’s Rod Blossoming
The classic defense of Presbyterian church government and discipline as ordained means of congregational maturity.
Internet Archive (archive.org)
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The Westminster Standards
Confession of Faith, Larger and Shorter Catechisms, Directory for Public Worship, Form of Presbyterian Church Government.
Westminster Confession of Faith with Proof Texts — RPCNA edition (opc.org/documents)
Recommended Reading
These are in print and available from the Banner of Truth Trust and other Reformed publishers.
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Samuel Rutherford — Letters
The richest treasury of experimental piety in the Scottish tradition. Banner of Truth edition includes all 365 letters.
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John Owen — The Mortification of Sin
“Be killing sin, or it will be killing you.” The most practically searching Puritan treatment of sanctification.
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John Owen — Communion with God
How the believer enjoys distinct fellowship with each Person of the Trinity. Nourishment of the most solid kind.
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James Durham — Christ Crucified
72 sermons on Isaiah 53. Experimental Christocentricity of the highest order.
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Sinclair Ferguson — The Whole Christ
A modern engagement with the Marrow Controversy — on grace, law, antinomianism, and the free offer of the gospel.
Online Collections
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Monergism.com — Sanctification Collection
The largest free online collection of Reformed articles, sermons, and books on sanctification and growth.
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Banner of Truth Trust (banneroftruth.org)
The primary publisher of classic Reformed and Puritan works in modern editions. Essential reading lists and free articles.
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RPCNA.com — Westminster Standards
The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America hosts carefully formatted texts of all Westminster documents.
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SermonAudio.com — Scottish and RPCNA Preaching
Search for preachers in the Reformed Presbyterian and OPC traditions. Solid food from faithful pulpits across the world.