Economy of the Covenants Between God and ManHermann 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 |
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... sense of the text offers itself, though it be different from that of divines in general, let the reader judge of it for himself.” And in another place he says, “Let none refuse assenting to a new sense of sacred writ, because it differs ...
... sense of the text offers itself, though it be different from that of divines in general, let the reader judge of it for himself.” And in another place he says, “Let none refuse assenting to a new sense of sacred writ, because it differs ...
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... sense of the law, should, in the presence of the thousand, end their lives by the halters they wore,” as Polybius, a very grave author relates, in his history, book xii. c. 7; and if the Jews and Samaritans in Egypt, each disputing ...
... sense of the law, should, in the presence of the thousand, end their lives by the halters they wore,” as Polybius, a very grave author relates, in his history, book xii. c. 7; and if the Jews and Samaritans in Egypt, each disputing ...
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... sense that Peter, 1 Pet. 2:13, calls ἐξεσιά, power appointed by men, and for human purposes, ἂνθρωπίνη κτίσις, “the ordinance of man;” which, I think, Grotius has learnedly observed on the title of the New Testament. Others had rather ...
... sense that Peter, 1 Pet. 2:13, calls ἐξεσιά, power appointed by men, and for human purposes, ἂνθρωπίνη κτίσις, “the ordinance of man;” which, I think, Grotius has learnedly observed on the title of the New Testament. Others had rather ...
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... sense, every thing that is honest, every thing that is true, every thing that is holy.” 2dly, Suppose we should distinguish righteousness from holiness, it follows not, that it is to be distinguished in this manner; for there are places ...
... sense, every thing that is honest, every thing that is true, every thing that is holy.” 2dly, Suppose we should distinguish righteousness from holiness, it follows not, that it is to be distinguished in this manner; for there are places ...
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... sense of divine hatred? The worm of conscience? Despair of recovering God's favour? But how is it possible, without a manifest contradiction, to conceive this ever to be the case of an innocent creature? And I own I was struck with ...
... sense of divine hatred? The worm of conscience? Despair of recovering God's favour? But how is it possible, without a manifest contradiction, to conceive this ever to be the case of an innocent creature? And I own I was struck with ...
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Of the Suretiship and Satisfaction of Christ | |
What Sufferings of Christ Are Satisfactory | |
Of the Efficacy of Christs Satisfaction | |
Of the Necessity of Christs Satisfaction | |
Of the Persons for Whom Christ Engaged and Satisfied | |
After What Manner Christ Used the Sacraments | |
Of the Covenant of God With the Elect | |
Of the Oneness of the Covenant of Grace as to | |
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