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Irevtbiisque scholiis iUustrata ab Immannele Tremcllio ct Fnmc. Junio (Francf. 1579). See Dierckseii's A ntucipia Christo nascens, etc., p. 678 ; Vriemoet, .1 tlu'x. Fris. p. 182 ; Fauste Socin, Epist, III ml Matth. Bcukciuin, p. 386, 437) ; Sandius, Bibl. Antitrinit. p. 72, 8-4, 87, 88, 105 ; Paquot, Menu pour servir a Vhist. des Pa>/s-Bas, vii, 328- 333.— Hoefer, Nou v. Biorj. Gener. xxvi, 357. (.J. N, P.)
Janssou, Hans Hendrick, a Dutch theologian, born at Siddebureii Sept, 3, 1701, was educated at the University of Groningen. His theological instructors there were Otto Verbrugge and Antonius Driessen. At- tracted by the spirit and fame of Vitringa, he resorted to the Franeker University, and imbibed the spirit of that celebrated divme. After becoming a candidate for the ministry, he repaired to Utrecht to enjoy the in- structions oif the distinguished Lampe. He was settled successively at Dirksland (1723-31)', Embdcn (1731-45), Finsterwolde (1745-48), Yeendam (1748-52), and Gro- ningen (1752-80). His first work, by which he made liimself known as a worthy disciple of Vitringa, was an exposition of the Epistle of James. It was commended by competent theologians of his day as being of ster- ling merit. He occupies in this work high evangelical ground, insisting not on a heathenish morality, but on practical piety. In 1750 he gave to the public an ex- position of the Epistle of Jude. In this work he op- poses the enthusiasm and mysticism which prevailed aromid him, and which tended to subvert vital godli- ness. His next work was on the third chapter of the Prophecy of Zechariah. These were all quarto vol- umes. Several smaller volumes of an experimental and practical character were also published by him. He enjoyed in a very high degree the love and esteem of the congregations which he successively served. He died March 1, 1780, universally lamented. See B. Gla- sius, Godgdcerd Nedeiiand, ii, 169 sq. (J. P. W.)
Jansson, Hillebrand, a Dutch theologian, was born at Zandeweer April 20, 1718. He was fitted for the university by his father, who was also named HiUe- brand, and who was successively settled at Sebaldebu- ■ ren, Noordhorn, and Zandeweer. The younger Hille- brand first settled at Noordhorn, where he remained from 1741-50 ; then removed to Kropswolde, where he labored till 1753, when he accepted a call to Yeendam. This was at the time one of the largest and most popu- lous parishes of Holland. Here he labored for nearh^ half a century with zeal and fidelity. He died Oct. 12, 1789. His name is famous in the history of the Re- formed Church of Holland by reason of the conspicuous part he took in the controversy on the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Francis Gomar, noted as the oppo- nent of Arminius, was one of the first to give a latitudi- iiarian interpretation to what is said on this point in the Confession of Faith (Article 35), and in the Heidelberg Catechism (81st Q. and A.). According to him, every one who openly acknowledged the Christian religion might come to the table of the Lord irrespective of per- sonal piety. This view was adopted by many, and from time to time found public advocates. In 1764 E. Van Eerde defended it against J. K. Appelius. He ap- pealed to the standards, and he is said to have main- tained his views with decided ability. Jansson entered the lists on the side of Van Eerde, and henceforth be- came the principal combatant. The position he took was this : " Every one who has a historical faith con- fesses the same, and deports himself inoffensively and exemplarily, and in accordance with his confession not only may, but also must come to the Supper; and in so far as he does it in obedience to Christ's command, in expectation of his blessing, promised in connection with the administration of the Word and the seals of the covenant, he does not sin in the thing itself, although he always does it ill as to the manner so long as he does not do it spiritually." He seems to lia^^e placed the ob- servance of this ordinance on the same footing with that of hearing the "Word preached and other acts of divine worship, such as singing and prayer. AppeUus, on the
contrarj', maintained " that the Supper was, according to the teaching of the Scriptures and that of the Ke- formed Church, instituted for the regenerate, who pos- sess spiritual life antl its attributes." This controversy greatly agitated the Church, and its effect was in some places to restrain men from a public profession of their faith, and to deter those who liad already made a pro- fession from coming to the communion. A somewhat intermediate view, presented and advocated by the ac- complished P. Bosveld, served to allay the agitation, and finally prevailed in the Church. His view is sub- stantially this: All who have made a public profession of their faith, whether they possess the internal evi- dence of having been truly converted or not, must be regarded as believers, and, as such, entitled to and bound to observe this ordinance ; and tlic mmister must invite dl such to come to the communion, as being their priv- ilege and duty. This view is substantially in harmony with the theory and practice of most evangelical denom- inations in this countrj'. See Geschkdenis van de Chris- tdijb' Kcrk ill de 18'" eemv, door A. Ijpeij, vii, 401 sq.; Gisc/i/nli Ills dir Nederkindsche Ilervornuie Kerk, door A. IJinij 111 .f. Dermout, iii, 612 sq.; Glasius, Godge- lunl .\>.l< rhind, ii, 175 sq. (J. P. W.)