When did Maurice of Nassau publicly support the Counter-Remonstrants?

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Johan van Oldenbarnevelt Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, painting by M.J. van Mierevelt; in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Prince Maurice of Nassau publicly sided with the Counter-Remonstrants in July 1617. By aligning himself with this faction, which advocated for strict Calvinist orthodoxy, Maurice effectively challenged the authority of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and the Holland regents' party. This move marked a significant escalation in the political and religious tensions within the Dutch Republic, ultimately leading to the arrest and execution of Oldenbarnevelt.123