This, his magnum opus, is a reflection of some of the most fruitful and mature thinking on federal theology during the seventeenth century, and still holds a preeminent place in our own day. Reformed theology has always understood the biblical doctrine of the covenant to be the theological framework which best unifies Scripture, making it a consistent hermeneutic. In this two volume work, Witsius, presents the reader with a fully biblical and experiential doctrine of the divine covenants; opening up their nature, stipulations, curses, and blessings. Anyone interested in Reformed theology should read this book, for it is Reformed theology at its best.
932 pages.
Table of Contents:
Book I
- Of the Divine Covenants in General
- Of the Contracting Parties in the Covenant of Works
- Of the Law, or Condition, of the Covenant of Works
- Of the Promises of the Covenant of Works
- Of the Penal Sanction
- Of the Sacraments of the Covenant of Works
- Of the First Sabbath
- Of the Violation of the Covenant of Works on the Part of Man
- Of the Abrogation of the Covenant of Works on the Part of God
Book II
- Introduction to the Covenant of Grace
- Of the Covenant between God the Father and the Son
- The nature of the Covenant between the Father and the Son, more fully explained
- Of the Person of the Surety
- Of the Suretiship and Satisfaction of Christ
- What Sufferings of Christ are Satisfactory
- Of the Efficacy of Christ’s Satisfaction
- Of the Persons for whom Christ Engaged and Satisfied
- After what manner Christ Used the Sacraments
Book III
- Of the Covenant of God with the Elect
- Of the Oneness of the Covenant of Grace, as to its Substance
- Of the Different Economies or Dispensations of the Covenant of Grace
- Of Election
- Of Effectual Calling
- Of Regeneration
- Of Faith
- Of Justification
- Of Spiritual Peace
- Of Adoption
- Of the Spirit of Adoption
- Of Sanctification
- Of Conservation
- Of Glorification
Book IV
- Of the Doctrine of Salvation in the first age of the world
- Of the Doctrine of Grace under Noah
- Of the Doctrine of Grace from Abraham to Moses
- Of the Decalogue
- Of the Doctrine of the Prophets
- Of the Types
- Of the Sacraments of Grace down to Abraham
- Of Circumcision
- Of the Passover
- Of the extraordinary Sacraments in the Wilderness
- Of the Blessings of the Old Testament
- Of the Imperfections falsely ascribed to the Old Testament
- Of the real Defects of the Old Testament
- Of the Abrogation of the Old Testament
- Of the Benefits of the New Testament
- Of Baptism
- Of The Lord’s Supper
Economy of the Covenants between God and Man, 2 vols. is in the following collections:
