Witsius, Hermann, Dutch theologian; became professor at Leyden; wrote on what are in old orthodox theology called the “Covenants,” of which there were reckoned two, one of works, under the Mosaic system, and the other of grace, under the Christian (1636‒1708).
Definition taken from The Nuttall Encyclopædia, edited by the Reverend James Wood (1907)
Witherspoon, John * Wittekind