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