instead of refuting, to embrace the latter. Continuing his researches, he betook himself to the most diligent study of the Scriptures, and carefully compared with them the writings of the early Fathers, and of later divines. The result of this investigation was his adoption of the particular theory of Predestination which bears his name. At first, for the sake of peace, he was very guarded in his expressions, and avoided special reference to the subject, but soon, becoming satisfied that such a course was inconsistent with his duty as a professed teacher of religion, he began modestly to testify his dissent from the received errors, especially in his occasional discourses on such passages of Scripture as obviously required an interpretation in accordance with his enlarged views of the Divine economy in the salvation of sinners.
A very selective recounting. Arminius was asked by the church hierarchy to present a report. He continued for years (synod after synod) to stall and defer the report because he knew his report would reveal his deviation form accepted church doctrine. Yet he continued to draw a paycheck and hold a position with the church long after he adopted views which he knew if publicly known would result in church discipline.
This author surely puts a pro-Arminius spin on it.
"For the sake of peace" sounds like a Stephanopoulos press conference.
"Avoided special reference to the subject" sure sounds better than defrauded his employer by refusing to finish an embarrasing assignment and pretending orthodoxy for personal security.
Carl Bangs' work, Arminius is far more objective and balanced.