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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

Trelcatius the elder sought for an Hercules that might sustain this Orb which in the mean while that Reverend man Dr. Francis Gomarus being destitute of all his Colleagues did as another Atlas support alone they by the general vote and the publick consent of their country came to Arminius who thinking of nothing less was taking care for the church of Christ at Amsterdam which he had served now fifteen years But when they of Amsterdam profest that they could not be without his endeavours amongst them because as they said they had chiefly him by whom they might oppose the growing monsters of heresies it cannot be spoken how great then the consternation of good men was They variously deliberate and advise no stone is left unturned The Curatours of our University viz. most noble Dousa and Neostadius went themselves in the publick name together with that most honourable man Nicholaus Zeystius the Syndick of our Common-wealth To the same end Mr. Jo. Vtembogardus Pastor of the Church at the Hague was sent by the most illustrious Prince and also Nicholaus Cromhousius out of the supream Court All these after a diverse manner did earnestly move and perswade the most prudent Senate of this Common wealth and the Consistorie of the Pastors and Elders At length by many labours intreaties and also the intercession it self of most illustrious Prince it was hardly obtain'd that he should be dismissed from Amsterdam and serve the University Nevertheless petty Rumours of suspicions which most commonly are wont to subvert the best endeavours did withstand him against which he set the shield of his innocency and candour and learning Trusting in this he confidently expected the blessing of God in that which was behind This matter therefore being heard and debated at the Hague before the Lords Curators in the presence of some grave Divines it was found That those suspicions were ill supported and that there was no cause why any one should have an ill opinion of that faithfull servant of Christ for they found that he used the allowed liberty of prophesying in the Church had taught nothing which was contrary to the Christian religion He then first obtained in this University with the good liking of God and men the degree of a Doctor which in the year 1603 that reverend man Dr. Francis Gomarus conferred on him here in this very place Thus then James Arminius succeeded Francis Junius the Curators so commanding it And that nothing might be wanting here to his credit and authority by reason of those things that had been given out at Amsterdam it pleased the Ecclesiastical Presbyters to commend him to all godly honest and learned men by adorning him at his departure with a very fair testimony which foundeth thus The Testimony of the Church at Amsterdam If the reason it self of equity in the common society of men was willing long since to have it establish'd for a law That they should be judged worthy of a singular good commendation and more honourable testimony of truth who had any where very well merited of the common-wealth they much more are worthy of this honour who labouring in the word of God have been for many years Ministers of the holy Gospel with singular fruit and praise in the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ Wherefore sith that Mr. Dr. James Arminius a Reverend brother in the Lord hath now requested this same of us we said that we must by no means deny it him Therefore we would by this writing testifie to all and every one that the very great integrity of both the unblameable life and sound doctrine and manners of the forenamed worthy man and to us all a most dear companion in the Lord hath now by long acquaintance been so well perceived and tryed by us that there is nothing of more account with us than always to enjoy his counsell labour familiarity and intimacy and to maintain that friendship which now for a long time hath been between us But secing the most blessed and almighty God seems to have appointed another thing concerning him and us we have cause of giving very great thanks to the Lord our God for that very great benevolence o● his towards us and this our whole Church hitherto through which it hath come to pass that we can with very great delight see and perceive fruits not to be repented of from the study and labour of the foresaid our very dear fellow-labourer in the Vineyard of Christ which he hath with us unweariedly and cheerfully undergone here among ours We all confess with a most willing heart that we are in all things indebted to this our dearly beloved brother in the Lord for his alacrity in continuing with us in the same parts of his function and for his very ready Councel communicated to us whensoever we desire it Wherefore that we may briefly say all in a word because his very great both piety and probity and his singular learning seems after a sort by their proper right to challenge it to themselves we so commend to all godly vertuous and learned men this honourable Gentleman and our most reverend brother in Christ that with greater affection and more heartily we are not able to commend Dated in our Consistory at Amsterdam September 8th 1603. In the name of all John Vrsinus Minister of the Divine Word c. President of the Consistory John Hallius Preacher at Amsterdam John Halsbergius Pastor of the same Church Yea and the whole Classis gave to him their commendatorie Letters which thus run The Testimono f the Classis of Amsterdam To all and every one that shall read or hear this our present Testimony Salvation and Peace through the only Mediator Christ Because the most accomplished and learned man Mr James Arminius hath by the illustrious and for learning most famous Lords Curators of the University of Leyden been called from the holy Ministry which now for many years he hath discharged with very great commendation in the Church at Amsterdam to the publick profession of sacred Theology and hath been inaugurated publickly thereunto we were willing at his departure to commend him to the same Curators and to all vertuous men by this our present writing although but little and to honour him by our Testimony as the manner is We therefore the servants of Jesus Christ together with the Elders of the same Classis of Amsterdam do testifie that the foresaid Mr. Dr. Arminius has been now fifteen years a member of our Classis in which time he hath taught with much fruit sound Doctrine purely administred the Sacraments according to the Lords institution and propagated with great zeal the true and Christian Religion and by his diligent presence hath always adorned our Classical meeting also by his prudent Counsel hath with others composed matters hard and of great moment hath always readily sustained all imposed burthens that respected the Churches Edidification and hath by honesty and goodness of life adorned to this