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Arminius and His Declaration of Sentiments Portrait of Arminius in his study (based on an engraving). Circa 1705 by Christoffel Lubienietzki (1659–1749). Oil on canvas, 98.5 × 81 cm. In Arminius’ right hand is a scroll inscribed with his motto: A clear conscience is paradise. On the shelf are, among others, a book by Augustine as well as Erasmus’ Biblia Sacra. Used by permission, Museum Catharijneconvent, Utrecht, The Netherlands. Arminius and His Declaration of Sentiments An Annotated Translation with Introduction and Theological Commentary W. Stephen Gunter Baylor University Press © 2012 by Baylor University Press Waco, Texas 76798 All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior per- mission in writing of Baylor University Press. Cover design by Dean Bornstein Cover image: Portrait of Arminius in his study (based on an engraving). Circa 1705 by Christoffel Lubienietzki (1659–1749). Oil on canvas, 98.5 × 81 cm. Courtesy of Museum Catharijneconvent, Utrecht, The Netherlands. eISBN: 978-1-60258-569-0 (e-PDF) eISBN: 978-1-60258-775-5 (Mobipocket) This E-book was converted from the original source file by a third-party vendor. Readers who encounter any issues with formatting, text, linking, or readability are encouraged to notify the publisher at BUP_Production@ baylor.edu. To inquire about permission to use selections from this text, please contact Baylor University Press, One Bear Place, #97363, Waco, Texas 76798. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Arminius, Jacobus, 1560–1609. [Verklaring. English] Arminius and his Declaration of sentiments : an annotated translation with introduction and theological commentary / W. Stephen Gunter. 226 p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 195) and indexes. ISBN 978-1-60258-567-6 (hardcover. : alk. paper) 1. Theology. 2. Arminius, Jacobus, 1560–1609. Verklaring. I. Gunter, W. Stephen, 1947– II. Title. BX6195.A6813 2012 230’.49--dc23 2012003690 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper with a minimum of 30% pcw content. CONTENTS Standard Abbreviations vii Preface xi Introduction 1 Part I The Life and Times of Arminius 1 Early Years 11 2 Student Years, 1576–1587 21 3 Amsterdam Pastor (1587–1603) and the “First Arminian Controversy” 43 4 The Leiden Years: A Prelude to the Declaration 65 Part II Declaration of Sentiments §1 A Personal History 90 §2 The Theological Declaration 103 §3 The Call for a National Synod 149 Part III A Theological Postscript 5 The Evangelical, Practical Theology of Jacob Arminius 161 Conclusion 185 Selected Bibliography 195 Scripture Index 205 Index of Authors 206 Index of Subjects and Names 208 v This page intentionally left blank STANDArD ABBrEVIATIONS Acta rutgers, Frederick L., ed. Acta van de Nederlandsche synoden der Zestiende Eeuw. ’s Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1899. reprint, Dordrecht: J. P. van den Tol, 1980. Page references are to the 1980 edition. Amsterdam Evenhuis, r. D. Ook dat was Amsterdam. 2 vols. Amsterdam: W. ten Have, 1965–1967. APPS reitsma, J., and S. D. van Veen, eds. Acta der Provinciale en Par- ticuliere Synoden. 8 vols. Groningen: J. B. Walters, 1892–1899. Bangs Bangs, Carl. Arminius: A Study in the Dutch Reformation. Nash- ville: Abingdon, 1971. BLGNP Biografisch Lexicon voor de Geschiedenis van het Nederlandse-Prostes- tantisme. 6 vols. Kampen: Kok, 1978–2006. Brandt, History Brandt, Gerard. The History of the Reformation and Other Eccle- siastical Traditions in and about the Low Countries. London: T. Wood, 1720–1723. Originally published as Historie der Refor- matie en andre Kerkelyke Geschiedenissen, in en Ontrent de Neder- landen. 4 vols. Amsterdam: Jan rieuwertsz., Hendrik & Dirk Boom, 1671–1704. Brandt, Life Brandt, Caspar. The Life of Arminius, D.D. Translated by John Guthrie with introduction by T. O. Summers. Nashville: E. Stevenson and F. A. Owen, 1857. vii viii Standard Abbreviations BWNG Glasius, V. B., ed. Godgeleerd Nederland: Biographisch Woorden- boek van Nederlandsche Godgeleerden. 3 vols. ’s Hertogenbosch: 1852–1856. BWPGN Biographisch Woordenboek van Protestantsche Godgeleerden in Neder- land. ’s Gravenhage: Martinus Nijhoff, [ca. 1925]–1949. Clarke Clarke, F. Stuart. The Ground of Election: Jacobus Arminius’ Doctrine of the Work and Person of Christ. Milton Keynes, UK: Paternoster, 2006. den Boer Boer, William den. “Jacobus Arminius: Theologian of God’s Twofold Love.” In Leeuwen, Stanglin, and Tolsma, Arminius, Arminianism and Europe. Leiden: Brill, 2009, 25–50. Duplex amor Dei Boer, William den. Duplex amor Dei: Contextuele karakteristiek van de theologie van Jacobus Arminius (1559–1609). Apeldoorn: Instituut voor reformatieonderzoek, 2008. Translated by Albert Gootjes as God’s Twofold Love. Göttingen: Vanden- hoek & ruprecht, 2010. Ep. Ecc. Limborch, Philip van, and Christian Hartsoeker, eds. Pra- estantium ac eruditorum virorum epistolae ecclesiasticae et theologicae. 3rd ed. Amsterdam: Franciscus Halma, 1704. Gootjes, Confession Gootjes, Nicolaas H. The Belgic Confession: Its History and Sources. Grand rapids: Baker, 2007. Hoenderdaal Hoenderdaal, G. J. Verklaring van Jacobus Arminius. Lochem: De Tijdstroom, 1960. Israel, Dutch Republic Israel, Jonathan I. The Dutch Republic: Its Rise, Greatness, and Fall, 1477–1806. Oxford: Clarendon, 1995. Maronier Maronier, Jan Hendrik. Jacobus Arminius: Een Biographie. Amsterdam: Y. rogge, 1905. Muller Muller, richard A. God, Creation and Providence in the Thought of Jacob Arminius. Grand rapids: Baker, 1991. Standard Abbreviations ix NAKG Nederlands Archief voor Kerkgeschiedenis/Dutch Review of Church History/Church History and Religious Culture. NNBW Molhuysen, P. C., P. J. Blok, and K. H. Kossman, eds. Nieuw Nederlandsch Biographisch Woordenboek. 10 vols. Leiden: Sijthoff, 1911–1937. NTT Nederlands Theologisch Tijdschrift. Protocollen Protocollen der Kerkeraad Amsterdam. Stadsarchief Amsterdam, The Netherlands. (Manuscript Minutes of the Consistory of the reformed Church of Amsterdam.) Rijker dan Midas Dekker, E. Rijker dan Midas: Vrijheid, genade en predestinatie in de theologie van Jacobus Arminius (1559–1609). Zoetermeer: Boekencentrum, 1993. Stanglin Stanglin, Keith D. Arminius on the Assurance of Salvation: The Context, Roots, and Shape of the Leiden Debate, 1603–1609. Leiden: Brill, 2007. Triglandius, Geschiedenissen Triglandius, Jacobus. Kerckelycke Geschiedenissen. Leiden: Adri- aen Wyngaerten, 1651. Uytenbogaert, Historie Uytenbogaert, Johannes. De Kerckelicke Historie, 2nd ed. rot- terdam: Bastian Wagens, 1647. (Bound with Leven, Kerckelicke bedieninghe ende Zedige Verantwoordinghe.) Uytenbogaert, Leven Uytenbogaert, Johannes. Leven, Kerckelijcke bedieninghe ende Zedige Verantwoordinghe. rotterdam: Bastian Wagens, 1647. (Bound with the 2nd edn. De Kerckelicke Historie) Works Arminius, Jacobus. The Works of James Arminius: The London Edition. Translated by J. Nichols and W. Nichols. Introduc- tion by Carl Bangs. 3 vols. Kansas City: Beacon Hill, 1986. First published in London, 1825–1875. (The pagination in vol. 1 of the original London edition, pp. 257–706, becomes 351–770 in the 1986 reprint.)
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