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