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THE
ECONOMY OF THE COVENANTS
BETWEEN
GOD AND MAN:
COMPREHENDING
A Complete Body of Divinity.
BY HERMAN WITSIUS, D.D.
PROFESSOR OF DIVINITY IN THE
UNIVERSITIES OF FRANEKER, UTRECHT, AND LEYDEN;
AND ALSO REGENT OF THE DIVINITY
COLLEGE OF THE STATES
OF HOLLAND AND WEST FRIESLAND.
FAITHFULLY TRANSLATED FROM THE
LATIN, AND CAREFULLY REVISED,
BY WILLIAM CROOKSHANK, D. D.
TO WHICH IS PREFIXED,
THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR.
IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOL. I.
LONDON:
PRINTED FOR R. BAYNES, 25, IVY
LANE; .J. MAITLAND, ABERDEEN
T. LOCHHEAD GLASGOW; AND T.
NELSON, EDINBURGH.
1822.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
THE
famous HERMAN
WITSIUS,
Professor of Divinity at Utrecht, in Holland, and the Author of a treatise
entitled, The Economy of the Covenants between God and Man, and various other
learned and theological tracts, was a writer, not only eminent for his great
talents, and particularly solid judgment, rich imagination, and elegancy of
composition; but for a deep, powerful, and evangelical spirituality and savour
of godliness: And we most heartily concur in the Recommendation of his works to
serious Christians of all denominations, and especially to ministers and
candidates for that sacred office.
JOHN
GILL, D. D. JOHN
BRINE,
JOHN
WALKER, L. L. D.
WILLIAM KING,
THOMAS
HALL, THOMAS
GIBBONS,
M. A
The late Reverend, learned, and
pious Mr. JAMES
HERVEY, in his Theron and Aspasio,
Vol. II. p. 366. having mentioned a work of the above
WITSIUS, adds, " The
Economy Of the Covenants, written by the same hand, is a body of divinity, in
its method so well digested ; in its doctrines so truly evangelical; and (what
is not very usual with our systematic writers) in its language so refined and
elegant; in its manner so affectionate and animating; that I would recommend it
to every student in Divinity. I would not scruple to risk all my reputation upon
the merits of this performance: and I cannot but lament it, as one of my
greatest losses, that I was no sooner acquainted with this most excellent
author, all whose works have such a delicacy of composition, and such a sweet
savour of holiness, that I know not any comparison more proper to represent
their true character, than the golden pot which had manna; and was outwardly
bright with burnished gold; inwardly rich with heavenly food."
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM A
CLERGYMAN IN THE COUNTRY
TO THE PUBLISHER.
The
sale of WITSIUS’
Economy of the Covenants, increases among my
friends. The translation is very just, and the excellency of the work merits a
place in every Christian’s library; I shall do my utmost to recommend it at all
times, and on all proper occasions. No pious person on earth can forbear reading
the 3d Book without wonder, rapture, and devotion. It exceeds all commendation:
Hervey might well say, "I would not scruple to risk all my reputation upon the
merits of this performance." For my own part, I am not ashamed, nor afraid of
any scorn and ridicule, that may be poured on me from any quarter, whilst I
constantly aver, that the work has not its equal in the world, &c.
CONTENTS
OF
VOLUME FIRST.
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DEDICATION TO WILLIAM
III.
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A PACIFIC
ADDRESS.
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THE
AUTHOR’S LIFE.
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CHAP. I. -
Of the Divine Covenants in general.
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CHAP. II.
- Of the Contracting Parties in the Covenant of Works.
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CHAP. III.
- Of the Law, or Condition, of the Covenant of Works.
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CHAP. IV.
- Of the Promises Of the Covenant of Works.
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CHAP. V. -
Of the Penal Sanction.
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CHAP. VI.
- Of the Sacraments of the Covenant of Works.
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CHAP.
VII. - Of the First Sabbath.
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CHAP.
VIII. - Of the Violation of the Covenant of Works on the part of Man.
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CHAP. IX.
- Of the Abrogation of the Covenant of Works on the part of God.
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