Fruytier, Jacobus, a Dutch divine, was born June 5, 1G.j9, at Middelburg. He was descended from Jan Fruytier, a courtier of AVilliam, prince of Orange, and a zealous advocate of the Reformation. Jacobus was educated at Utrecht. His first settlement was at Aar- denburg, where he remained seven years. In 1G8S he acicpted a call to Dirkslaud, in 1G91 removed to Vlis- siugen (Flushing), and in 1G95 to IMiddelburg. In 1700 he was called to Rotterdam. Here he was in- stalled April 25, 1700, and labored zealously in the ministry till his death. May 23, 1731. He was one of the favorite preachers in that city. Fruytier was a zealous Voetian, and became deeply involved in the controversy which at that time raged in the Reformed Church between the Cocccjans and Voetians. His first efforts were those of a pacificator. The violent attack on the Cocccjans made by Pierre de Joucourt, minister of the Walloon church at the Hague, was ably answered by Braunius, Van Til, and D'Outrein. Fruytier was so much pleased with the replies of the two latter that he wrote an article expressive of his gi'atitude, and designed to effect a reconciliation. The
effort was premature and fruitless. D'Outrein re- plied, showing that things were not yet ripe for such a result, and, moreover, that Fruj'tier himself was not prepared to make suflicient concessions to the opposing party. Fruj'tier replied, but to this rejoinder D'Ou- trein made no public response. This is thought to have had an exasperating effect on Frujtier, Mho is said to have been a man of choleric temperament. In 1713 he issued a work that involved him in serious dif- ficulties. Its title is, Sion's worstelinfjen, of historiscfie Zanu'n.^praken over de verschndene en zcer hitters weder- waai-dif/heden van Christus Kerke (Zion's Struggles, or historical Conferences respecting the various and veiy grievous Adversities of Christ's Church). The work was specially directed against the Cartesian Coccejans, and such as were regarded as rationalistic, but it as- saulted also the Biblical Coccejans and Cocccius him- self. Three speakers are introduced— 7"?-«rt, Pieti/, and Nathunuel. The Coccejans are represented as open or secret enemies to the truth. The charges brought against them bj"- Truth are briefly the follow- ing: such a misinterpretation of the Scriptures as was intolerable to those who cordiall}' loved the truth ; such an undermining, on the part of othcis, of the principal mysteries of Christianitj' that there seemed to be a design to reinstate heathenism, or enthrone the blasphemies of Socinus; the vital truths of the Bi- ble were misunderstood by some, not believed by oth- ers, and openly ridiculed L)y still another class in their writings, while they were excessively pleased with imaginary discoveries of truth ; and, finally, all these things were palliated and defended by others. The following ai"e the cliarges made by Piety: an attempt to introduce a heathenish moralitj'- as a substitute for spiritual religion ; as a consequence of this, that world- ly and natural men began to ridicule religion and to entertain atheistic views ; and, finally, the power of religion was no longer visible in the lives of many who professed to love the truth, but who, under the pretext of Christian liberty, had become conformed to the world. Nath Muel is introduced as an unsuccess- ful apologist for the Coccejans. The gravity of the charges and the acrimonious spirit pervading the work gave just offence, and the Classis of Schieland refused their approbation. Notwithstanding this, it was sent fortli to the world with the stamp of Church authority affixed to its title-page. This rendered the Classis in- dignant. Cited before tliem, he jnit the blame upon the publisher. His apology was deemed insufficient, but he continued inflexible. The case was carried be- fore the Sjaiod of South Holland in 1717, and that bod)', after laboring witli him and finding him intrac- table, voted to deprive him of his seat in the same un- til he should repent and submit. After persisting for seven years in his refusal, he finally, in the year 1724, confessed his fault and testified his sorrow. He was immediateh' restored. It is conceded that Fruytier may have been actuated by zeal fur what he regarded as truth in the publication of this work; l)ut his piety, which is admitted to have been deep and fervent, was not fi'ee from the admixture of fanaticism, nor was his devoted attachment to the truth, as he viewed it, free from bigotry. A new edition of Siojis Worstelinrjen has just (18G9) been issued at Utrecht. His contro- versy with Lampe on the eternal generation of the Son, and the procession of the Hoh' Spirit from the Father and tlie Son, may be reserved for tlie article on Lampe. His ministry was long and laborious, and he seems to have been influenced by a sincere desire to be useful, and to promote vital godliness. He is still represented and iu)nored by a respectable posteri- ty. See Vpeij and Dermout, Gesckiedenis der Neder- landsche Ilervormde Kerk, iii Deel, biz. 181, 182, 187- 191,202-204; en Aanteekeningen (Breda, 1824) ; Gla- sius, Godgeleerd XeJerland, i Deel, biz. 475 en verv. (J. P.W.) Fry, Elizabeth, an eminent female philanthropist,
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