VOETIUS (Gibert), an eminent divine of the 16th
century, was professor of divinity and the Oriental
tongues at Utrecht, where he was also minister. He
assisted at the synod of Dort; and died in 1676, aged
87. He wrote a great number of works; and was the
declared
declared enemy of Des Cartes and his philosophy. His followers are called Voetians.
Voetius had two sons, Daniel and Paul, who also wrote several works. John Voetius, the son of Paul, was doctor and professor of law at Herborn: he wrote a commentary on the Pandects, which is esteemed, and other works on law.