I have only one problem with referring to the Mosaic economy as a "republication of the CoW" (but its significant).

Confessionally speaking, we have to see Moses principally as an administration of the CoG. The Law comes along as an "overlay". I think this is borne out by Gal 3:19.

And, as I've stated elsewhere, so far as the CoW aspect is made more prominent (which is how I read Kline), so far does that reading render the CoG aspect into an "overlay" or "attachment".

I would argue that the whole Pentateuch argues against such a reading. Buried in the heart of the Law is the whole sacrificial/priestly system, Leviticus, right in the middle. To say Grace is attached I think misses the point entirely. The "foundation" isn't Law; rather, one must burrow down into and through the Law in order to properly arrive at the essence of the CoG. Again, the Law is what was "added".

So, I say go ahead and use "republication of the CoW," just understand how it comes in the schema.

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