' I am likewise of the
same opinion, and shall never repent of having maintained it.'
"But as the charge of POPERY is of the utmost consequence, I have
discussed this topic at great length, (pp. 566, 746), and have
proved (pp. 549, 561), that Grotius was as little attached to the
principles or the practice of the Romish church as the most zealous
of his accusers. Whatever tends to vindicate the conduct of Grotius
in this matter, will operate still more powerfully in favour of
Archbishop Laud. The design of Grotius is well described by Dr.
Hammond, in a _Digression_ which he added to his _Answer_ to the
_Animadversions on his Dissertations_; in which he says,
"'For the charge of Popery that is fallen upon him, it is evident
from whence that flows,--either from his _profest opposition to
many doctrines of some Reformers, Zuinglius and Calvin, &c_. or
from his _Annotations on Cassander, and the Debates with Rivet
consequent thereto, the Votum pro pace and Discussio_.
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