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A27518	The life and death of James Arminius and Simon Episcopius, professors of divinity in the University of Leyden in Holland both of them famous defenders of the doctrine of Gods universal grace, and sufferers for it / now published in the English tongue.; Oratio in obitum reverendi et clarissimi viri D. Jacobi Arminii. English	Bertius, Petrus, 1565-1629.; Courcelles, Etienne de, 1586-1659. Short and compendious history of Simon Episcopius.; J. K.	1672 (1672)	Wing B2048; ESTC R833	34,143	72

marrying at Rotterdam that most choice and vertuous Gentlewoman Mrs. Mary Pesser the widow of Mr. Henry Niellius a Preacher of that City and the younger brother of Mr. Charles Niellius above-mentioned They lived together but without issue most piously peaceably and comfortably to the end of the years 1641 at which time she finished her course But before this in the year 1634 He went to Amsterdam to be President in the Remonstrants Scholastick Nursery or Colledge which was erected there to be as an University for the instructing of Youth in Divinity that were intended for Ministers of the Church How faithfully and diligently he exercised himself here we have an illustrious testimony from his copious learned and most usefull Theological Institutions and the Answer of 64 Questions proposed to him by his Disciples also from his learned and eloquent Sermons to the people also his true Remonstrant Divine and his Answer to the 10 Dilemma's of a certain Popish Doctor and other works of his Whilest he was thus labouring some occasions forced him to Rotterdam where Anno 1639 he fell dangerously sick and for some moneths kept his bed and so far was he gone that there was little hope of his recovery But at length God restored him to health and so strengthened him that he returned to his charge at Amsterdam and as diligently laboured among them as before After his return it seemed good to the Remonstrants to publish a plain Catechism for the instructing of the more ignorant sort Then Abraham Heydan at that time a Preacher at Leyden afterwards Professor of Divinity there published an Examination of this Catechism the defence of which our Episcopius undertook and finished in a considerable large Volume which came not forth till after his death For in the beginning of the year 1643 when he was well nigh 60 years old he fell mortally sick His disease is called Ischuria a dangerous suppression of the Vrine which was so pertinacious and obstinate that for eleven days he could not make one drop of water although some skilfull Physicians used the utmost of their art to master or at least somewhat to mitigate this his mercyless and stubborn enemy This Excrement of which he afterward avoided but little mixing it self with the blood of the whole body so corrupted the Crassis and temperature thereof that he could not possibly long subsist He lay sick two moneths and above and for some weeks before his death was deprived of sight Which loss whilest there was any hope of his recovery had been exceeding grievous unto him had not his deep and almost continual sleeping lessened the same For sometimes he complained of it to his friends that did frequently visit him saying that he should not be able any more to serve the Church of Christ At length on the 4th of April about the 8th hour in the morning at which time the moon was in the Eclipse he peaceably fell asleep in the Lord. And the 4th day after was carryed forth a great multitude of all sorts of persons following the herse unto the West-Church and was there interred by his wife His death many much lamented and many Epicedium's or funeral Verses of his praise and commendation were published both in Dutch and Latin Caspar Barlaeus the most renowned Poet of that time and who lived not full two years after him published a most excellent Latin Epicaedium in his commendation which is prefixed to the first Volume of Episcopius his works Thus we have taken a short view of Episcopius from his birth to his death His life was unblameable and illustrious for zeal to the glory of God and mans salvation His Love to the Churches peace and concord added much to his commendation He was indeed much conversant in Controversies not of choyce but through necessity He was often wont to complain of his constraint to this kind of exercise His patient bearing of jnjuries and readiness to forgive after the example of his Master Christ contributed not a little to his praise In alms-deeds he was to his power ready and cheerfull And such was his modesty and humble temper that his rare endowments and great Atchievments he esteemed as nothing On his sick-bed his Speeches were gracious full of piety towards God charity towards men and confidence in Christ His name now and memory is blessed with them especially that without prejudice peruse his works that in two considerable Volumes are now publick in the Latin tongue which I could wish that all men well understood were it but to read Episcopius I doubt not but there are many who have much improved themselves by his writings Our famous Hales is not doubtless without companions of whom this is reported by Mr. Anthony Farindon his familiar friend that he himself often told him that at the well pressing of Jo. 3.16 by Episcopius he bade Jo. 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JAMES ARMINIUS For Learning Mildnesse and for Sanctitie Few ever had with him Equalitie The Life and Death OF JAMES ARMINIVS AND SIMON EPISCOPIVS Professors of Divinity in the University of Leyden in Holland Both of them famous Defenders of the Doctrine of Gods Universal Grace and Sufferers for it Now published in the English tongue The memory of the just is Blessed Pro. 10.7 LONDON Printed by Tho. Ratcliff and Nath. Thompson for Francis Smith at the Elephant and Castle without Temple-Bar 1672. THE PREFACE Courteous Reader THe Title-page of the Book presented here to thy view does sufficiently inform thee what in the general thou art to expect therein The book is so little and may be read over in so short a time that it is altogether needless to give a furthor account of its Contents A large Preface me thinks would be uncomely as being unproportionable to the Building And indeed thou hadst not at all been troubled with any Proem how short soever If I had not a few words to speak touching my work in this English Narrative Although I was much perswaded and well assured in my self that a Work of this kind might be of great advantage to those of my Countrey men who have ears for no other but their Mother tongue especially to them who have been abused by the Tongues or Pens of any that have exposed to obliq●y and reproach the venerable names of these two reverend men which alas many have done especially as to Arminius for the other I mean Episcopius has not been so generally taken notice of and his name was not here so publickly known till the Doctrine which both of them contended and suffered for was more commonly known and received amongst us Yet was it far from me to undertake of meer choice this endeavour being not so well conceited of mine own abilities as to thrust my self into this Imployment nor so destitute of work as to need this for securing and keeping my self out of idleness but by the importunate solicitation of some good men I was prevailed with and drawn unto it The Historie of Dr. Arminius is nothing else but that Elegant Latin Oration here turned into plain English which learned Bertius delivered in such an Assembly where he could not deliver untruths and remain undetected I have indeed scarce pleased my self in translating so Grammatically and verbatim the Testimonies there produced Yet have so done that some might not be displeased who deem such a translation in such cases to be at least convenient That which thou hast here touching Episcopius is taken chiefly out of that excellent and large Preface prefixed to one of the Volumes of his Works and written by Stephen Curcellaeus of blessed memory In what I have done in the whole I am not conscious to my self of any unfaithfulness neither am I unwilling to constitute mine Enemies judges of the performance in case they be fit to examine and not resolved to be unrighteous in judgment Reader I shall no longer detain thee from the profitable exercise of reading the following Narrative which God almighty bless to thy use Farewell J. K. THE ORATION of Peter Bertius concerning the life and death of that Reverend and most Famous Man Mr. James Arminius which after his sad funeral was delivered in a Theological Auditory Octob. 22. 1609. Magnificent Reverend Most noble Most learned Auditors AS heretofore I have oft experienc'd how hard and how difficult a thing it is to speak of Excellent persons in an assembly of Renouned men So now especially I have thereof a sensible knowledge it being my task at present to speak in this place concerning that Reverend man Mr. James Arminius Dr. of sacred Theologie and this after the sad solemnity of his Funeral For sith that a good man is the rule and measure of things he therefore that would describe to others such a person must be carefull to choose out and offer such things to their view by which humane life may receive advantage in the study of vertue Good things that lie in secret must be brought on the stage and made publick and those things which either Modesty hath concealed or Envy diminished or Calumny defamed or which others through want of skill have not observed those things I say when the curtain 's drawn back and a light brought in must be shown openly and declared by words that all may behold what in every one is most praise worthy and what is fit for their imitation Whence it comes to pass that the greater every ones vertue is the more difficult it is to act the Orotors part in speaking of him for the greatest Envy keeps company with the greatest Vertue And sith that a wise man doth nothing without Reason and it being difficult to explicate and unfold at every turn the principles and causes of particular actions on which the judgment to be made of every thing does depend it must needs be very difficult to judge of excellent persons all whose life is full of diverse examples for the well instructing of others how to judge how also to live And this also may be added that he who takes upon him this imployment must very frequently have recourse from the law to a mans life and from his life to the law for these need each the other and as the law gives notice what must be done so what may be done the life sheweth Now a wise man hath both these in himself just after the example of Christ our Lord and Saviour who first said Learn of me and of his Apostle who thus admonisheth Be ye followers of me as I am of Christ And as heretofore Polycletus not contenting himself that he had written a book wherein he had noted all things to be observ'd by him that would artificially make the image or statue of a man did himself afterwrrds make the statue of a man lest he should seem to prescribe that to others which himself hap not observed and this statue made publick he call'd the Canon or Rule commanding that the lineaments of art should be fetch'd thence as from a law of direction So a good man when he hath admonish'd others what they must doe does first himself perform what he prescribes to others Now it is hard either to bring all a wise mans actions to their proper rule and law or in one to find the Examples of all laws But as for me who am at this day to speak in this honourable assembly of learned men concerning the life and death of that Reverend and Incomparable man Doctor James Arminius not only those difficulties which I have now mentioned stand in my way but many others also My Grief yet fresh for the loss of a friend presseth me the consideration of a sad family an afflicted wife nine fatherless children disturbs me the Lamentation of the University moves me but I am astonished to think of the Church and Common wealth deprived of a man so greatly usefull

All which things in a wound so fresh not yet skinn'd over may easily put to a loss the most eloquent and the wisest man whosoever he be To what hath been spoken may be added That he himself whilst he liv'd greatly dislik'd all pompous funeral solemnities for he knew that the first step to the veneration and worshiping of Saints was hence and he deem'd that it unbecomes us to desire and use such Solemnities that had such hazards attending on them But seeing our present condition seems to be such that we need not in the least to be afraid of this for alas hitherto are we come that henceforth it may seem needfull to use diligent care rather to bring in devotion than drive superstition out And sith that it concerns all men that examples of vertue being drawn forth should be proposed for all to look upon I have according to the custom through the request of friends and the Senate willing it undertaken that difficult task which I could not refuse without the violation of Christian charity and the breach of the obligation of that friendship which I have maintain'd with him from my very youth Which things being so I hope there will no reprehender of this my duty be found in this assembly of excellent oratours in which there is no one but is able more gravely and elegantly to perform this charge than my self Notwithstanding I beseech and most humbly intreat you Magnificent Reverend and most learned Auditors to suffer the things I shall speak to be of credit and account with you We have committed to the bosom of the earth the body of that Reverend man Mr. James Arminius or rather the temple of the holy Ghost which has been shaken worn broken with labours watchings conflicts diseases troubles We have committed it I say in certain hope of a blessed resurrection which he himself whilest he liv'd believ'd and unto which he directed all his thoughts and purposes The place of his birth was Oldwater a little Town long since made famous by the interflowing river Isala and the pleasantness with the fruitfulness of the adjacent country and the frugality with the industry of its Inhabitants He in this Town first saw the Sun in the year 1560. in which year the Conference at Possiack in France began in which conference our Deputies pleaded the cause of two thousand one hundred and ninety Churches that did humbly and earnestly desire of the King peace and tranquility and the liberty of professing their faith This year this Oldwater as another Sparta gave Arminius as another Lacon to the world which Town notwithstanding at other times brought forth John de Oldwater Cornelius Valerius and that excellent old man whom ye here behold Mr. Rudolphus Snellius the ornament not onely of his native place but also of this whole University and especially of them who are of the Senatorie rank and quality Arminius whilest an infant lost his father His mother a widow burthened with three children lived all her life long in a mean estate but honestly There was then in that Town a certain Priest a man honest and grave Theodore Aemylius by name whose memory by reason of his singular learning and holiness of life is yet blessed among the living· He when he had got a tast of a better and more pure doctrin in Religion determin'd with himself that he would not once more celebrate the abominable sacrifice of the Mass therefore he oft changed his place of abode and lived sometimes at Paris sometimes at Lovane sometimes at Colon sometimes at Vtrecht He therefore took care that this fatherless child James Arminius so soon as his age was capable of instruction might be furnished with the first rudiments of the Latin and Greek tongue and with the principles of true piety and religion And when he perceiv'd in him some appearances of an excellent disposition to vertue he oft times exhorted him that all considerations of earthly things being layd aside and contemned he would give up himself to follow after God and his conscience He told him that the time of mans life here is but short that there follows a condition after this life which should be estimated not by outward adversity or prosperity but by the Eternity of happiness or death This Exhortation afterwards confirmed by a diligent reading of the holy Scriptures and pious meditations was setled upon his heart And so he through the hope of that life underwent every labour all hazards with a glad and chearful mind But after he had for some years thus liv'd ot Vtrecht an unexpected calamity did oppress him by means of the death of that good old Religious man which the merciful God did suddenly mitigate for presently upon his death Mr. Snellius who long before flying the Spaniards tyranny went to Marpurg came as it hapned out of Hassia into that Countrey He therefore carried away with him into Hassia in the year 1575. this his Country-man Arminius now destitute of all humane help and succour He was scarce set down there when in the Moneth of August the report of his Countreys desolation is brought thither He hears that the Town was taken by the Spaniard that the Garrison were slain that the Townsmen were kill'd and the Town burnt With this report he was so much stricken at the heart and so greatly troubled that he spent 14 whole days in continual weeping and tears Therefore as one impatient he left Hassia and went with speed into Holland being determined either to see the ruines of his Country or to loose his life When he was come thither he found nothing but where the Town stood and the ruines of it and understood that most of its Inhabitants were finally slain together with his Mother his Sisters his Brothers and his Kindred He therefore returned even on foot out of his own Country to Marpurg in Hassia In the mean while this new Academy was erected and opened by the authority of the most Illustrious Prince of Orange which as soon as he understood he prepar'd for a journey home He came therefore to Roterdam to which place were come from Amsterdam many faithfull Exiles and most of Old-waters Inhabitants that had escaped the sword of a cruel enemy At that time my Father Peter Bertius was the Pastor of that Church but Mr. John Taffinus was the Princ's French Preacher and Counsellor both these were wonderfully pleased with the young mans towardliness readiness and wit Now seeing it was long before my Father was acquainted with learning for he was 30. years old before he had any knowledge even of the Latin tongue he upon request of friends took the young man very willingly into his house Now it was the purpose of friends to send him to this new University which occasion my Father thinking not good to neglect calls me out of England when I was then a Student applying my self to learning both of us therefore were sent together into this School from that