Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man

 Hermann Witsius (1636 – 1708) was a Dutch theologian whose massive, pioneering work on the covenants in Scripture remains a significant contribution to Reformed theology. 

This classic work is organized as follows: 

Preface 

The Life of the Author 

Book I 
Chapter I. Of the Divine Covenants in General 
Chapter II. Of the Contracting Parties in the Covenant of Works 
Chapter III. Of the Law or Condition of the Covenant of Works 
Chapter IV. Of the Promises of the Covenant of Works 
Chapter V. Of the Penal Sanction 
Chapter VI. Of the Sacraments of the Covenant of Works 
Chapter VII. Of the First Sabbath 
Chapter VIII. Of the Violation of the Covenant of Works on the Part of Man 
Chapter IX. Of the Abrogation of the Covenant of Works on the Part of God 

Book II 
Chapter I. Introduction to the Covenant of Grace 
Chapter II. Of the Covenant Between God the Father and the Son 
Chapter III. The Nature of the Covenant Between the Father and the Son More Fully Explained 
Chapter IV. Of the Person of the Surety 
Chapter V. Of the Suretiship and Satisfaction of Christ 
Chapter VI. What Sufferings of Christ Are Satisfactory 
Chapter VII. Of the Efficacy of Christ’s Satisfaction 
Chapter VIII. Of the Necessity of Christ’s Satisfaction 
Chapter IX. Of the Persons for Whom Christ Engaged and Satisfied 
Chapter X. After What Manner Christ Used the Sacraments 

Book III 
Chapter I. Of the Covenant of God With the Elect 
Chapter II. Of the Oneness of the Covenant of Grace, as to Its Substance 
Chapter III. Of the Different Economies or Dispensations of the Covenant of Grace 
Chapter IV. Of Election 
Chapter V. Of Effectual Calling 
Chapter VI. Of Regeneration 
Chapter VII. Of Faith 
Chapter VIII. Of Justification 
Chapter IX. Of Spiritual Peace 
Chapter X. Of Adoption 

Book III 
Chapter XI. Of the Spirit of Adoption 
Chapter XII. Of Sanctification 
Chapter XIII. Of Conservation 
Chapter XIV. Of Glorification 

Book IV 
Chapter I. Of the Doctrine of Salvation in the First Age of the World 
Chapter II. Of the Doctrine of Grace Under Noah 
Chapter III. Of the Doctrine of Grace From Abraham to Moses 
Chapter IV. Of the Decalogue 
Chapter V. Of the Doctrine of the Prophets 
Chapter VI. Of the Types 
Chapter VII. Of the Sacraments of Grace Down to Abraham 
Chapter VIII. Of Circumcision 
Chapter IX. Of the Passover 
Chapter X. Of the Extraordinary Sacraments in the Wilderness 
Chapter XI. Of the Blessings of the Old Testament 
Chapter XII. Of the Imperfections Falsely Ascribed to the Old Testament 
Chapter XIII. Of the Real Defects of the Old Testament 
Chapter XIV. Of the Abrogation of the Old Testament 
Chapter XV. Of the Benefits of the New Testament 
Chapter XVI. Of Baptism 
Chapter XVII. Of the Lord’s Supper