s writings were presumption or arrogance ever
discoverable. He avoided glory, honor, or wealth; and lived private
and retired, having no other thought or wish, but to promote the
peace of the church; no employment, but study; no business, but to
compose books, which might be profitable to the public; and no
passion, but knowing and teaching the truth."

His character procured him universal respect. The emperor and several
Catholic princes in Germany fixed upon him as a mediator in the
religious disputes, by which the empire was, at that time, agitated. In
conformity with their views he published his celebrated, "_Consultatio
de Articulis Religionis inter Catholicos et Protestantes Controversis_."

"In this work," says Mr. Chalmers, "he discusses the several
articles of the Augsburgh Confession, stating their difference from
the doctrines of the Catholic church, and the concessions that
might safely be made in respect to them. This work was written with
great liberality, was much applauded by those, who were desirous of
a coalition: they were too soon convinced that every attempt of
this kind was nugatory. Cassander presented it to the Emperors
Ferdinand I. and Maximilian II. They received it favourably; the
former invited Cassander to Vienna, but his infirmities prevented
his accepting the offer."

[Sidenote: CHAP. XII.]

In 1542, Grotius published his "_Road to Religious Peace,--Via ad Pacem
Ecclesiasticam_:" he inserted in it Cassander's "_Consultation_," and
accompanied it with notes.

All pacific persons reverenced Grotius, and still reverence his memory,
for his attempts to restore the religious peace of Christendom: all the
violent condemned him, and opposed his projects. The contradictions,
which he met with, chagrined him; so that he sometimes lost that
tranquillity of mind, which he had possessed in his deepest adversity.
But, to use his own words, he looked to the blessed Peacemaker for his
reward, and trusted that posterity would do justice to its intentions.--

"Perhaps, by writing to reconcile such as entertain very opposite
sentiments, I shall," says Grotius, "offend both parties: but, if
that should so happen, I shall comfort myself with the example of
him, who said, If I please men, I am not the servant of Christ."

[Sidenote: XII. 3. His Project of Religious Pacification.]

"Grotius," says Burigni, "content with grat