Author
Herman Witsius
1636–1708
Economy of the Covenants is the definitive work on federal theology. Mediating figure between Voetian and Cocceian schools.
From The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man
BOOK I. shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven," Matt. v. 19. It is, therefore, with a kind of sacred .awe I undertake this work; praying God, that, laying aside every prejudice, I may demean myself a tractable disciple of the Holy Scriptures, and with modesty impart to my brethren, what I think 1 have learned from them : if happily this my pool- performance may serve to lessen the number of disputes, and help to clear up the truth ; than which nothing should be ac- counted more valuable. Etymology II. As it is by words, especially the words of those of the word languages in which God was pleased to reveal his sacred mysteries to men, that we can, with hopes of success, come to the knowledge of things, it will be worth while more accurately to inquire into the…
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2 Corinthians 5:198×
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Ephesians 2:126×
Hebrews 9:156×
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Luke 22:295×
Romans 3:255×
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