Wilhelmus Smetterus

Wilhelmus Smetterus or Wilhelm Smetter, Butter or Butter (* around 1605 in Wesel ; † 1680 in Büderich ) was a German Reformed preacher and author of several theological works. On the covers of his books written in Dutch , he is referred to as a preacher in Buyrick (Büderich) for a period of 30 years . In his monograph, HJ Postema calls him a “headstrong Pietist ” (“recalcitrante piëtist”).

Works

De eerste Bloedts-druppelen Christi , 1653, reflections on the circumcision of Jesus
Stervende Jesus , 1671, reflections on the seven last words of Jesus
Zions wyse en dwase Maegden , 1677, reflections on the parable of the wise and foolish virgins
De worstelende Ziel , 1679, reflections on Jacob's fight with God (Genesis 32)
Lydende Jesus , 1681, reflections on the passion of Jesus

De eerste Bloedts-druppelen Christi - Ofte overdenckinge van Christi smertelijcke Besnydenisse, end troostelijcken name Iesus. , Editor: Henric Wolpharde, Wesel, 1653
Strydt ende Victorie uyt den Hemel (nav Gen. 32) , publisher: Henrick Wolphardt, Wesel 1656
Stervende Jesus - Ofte de Seven Laetste Woorden onses Saligmakers of Jesus Christ, stervende aen den Cruyce, tusschen Hemel en Aarde in sijnen Bloede. , Editor: Willem van Beaumont, Amsterdam, 1671, (digitized)
Dying Jesus, or The Seven Last Words of Our Savior Jesus Christ , editor: Müller, Jena, 1684
Zions wyse en dwase Maegden - Ofte Geestelycke Bedenckingen over de seer heerlijcke en denckwaerdige Parabole van de Thien Maegden, Matth. 25. , Editor: Willem van Beaumont, Amsterdam, 1677
The worst miserable goal - Often goal-viewing over the historical history of the Worstelinge Jacobs met Godt. , Editor: Willem van Beaumont, Amsterdam, 1679
Lydende Jesus - Often goal-viewing over het onschuldige en bloedige Lijden onses saligmakers of Jesus Christ, describe by the H. Evangelist Mattheus. , Editor: Willem van Beaumont, Amsterdam, 1681
Het is volbracht: John 19 verse 30
Het vierde kruiswoord van de stervende Jezus; Matth. 27:46

literature

Geeraert Brandt, Sebastiaan Centen: Vervolg der Historie van de vermaarde zee- en koop-stad Enkhuizen ..., Volume 1, p. 306, Enkhuizen, 1747, (digitized version )

Association for Rhenish Church History : Series of publications by the Association for Rhenish Church History, issue 65, 1981

Postema HJ: Een recalcitrante piëtist. Het leven van Wilhelmus Smetterus (approx. 1605–1680)

Udo Sträter (ed.) (Author): Pietism and Modern Times Volume 39, ISBN 3525559119

Johanna Bundschuh - van Buikeren: Dutch Literature of the 17th Century, p. 531, 2010 (digitized version )

Web links

personal data
SURNAME	Smetterus, Wilhelmus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Smetterus, Wilhelm; Smetter, Wilhelm; Butterfly, Wilhelmus; Butter, Wilhelm
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German predicant and author of theological works
DATE OF BIRTH	1605
PLACE OF BIRTH	Wesel , Germany
DATE OF DEATH	1680
Place of death	Büderich , Germany