Berthier, father, the jesuist, his information concerning the original manuscript of Grotius's Anthologia, 251 What he says of his translation of the _Supplicantes_ of Euripides, 278. Bignon, Jerom, advocate general, his observation to Grotius concerning his Annals of the Low Countries, 258 His opinion of the treatise of the truth of the christian religion, 262 Cannot bear to hear Grotius accused of socinianism, 324 His esteem for him, 330. Bishops, their authority favoured by Grotius, 288 et seq. He says they were established by Christ, ibid. Blondius, his ill treatment of Reigersberg, 317 How threatened by Grotius on that account, ibid. Boissise, Thumeri de, on what occasion nominated ambassador from France to Holland, 63 Success of his negotiation, 64 Receives Grotius at his arrival in France, 89. Bossuet, his summary of the Arminian doctrine, 45 Accuses Grotius of favouring Socinianism, 319 Allows that he did not deny Christ's divinity, 320. Bouhier, the president, his mistake concerning the year of Grotius's birth, 4. Boutillier, superintendant of the finances, makes Grotius offers of service, 126 His conference with him concerning the treaty concluded in France with the envoys of the allies, 147. Boze, a collection of Grotius's letters in cipher in his cabinet, 282 Brandanus, Grotius's chaplain, 157 His character, ibid Is turned away by Grotius, 158. Briet, father, a jesuit, what he says of Grotius's disposition to turn Roman Catholic, 301. C. Calvin, spoken of by Grotius with the greatest indignation, 287 His equivocal expressions concerning the Eucharist, 293. Calvinists, Grotius disapproves of their sentiments on the Eucharist, and reproaches them with their contradictions, 292 Capella, Martianus, Grotius's edition of that author, 13 The nature of his work, and its character, 13, 14 Its use, 15. Carleton, the english ambassador in Holland, demands that Grotius should be punished for writing the book of the Freedom of the ocean, 67. Casaubon, Isaac, his commendation of Grotius's edition of Capella, 15 What he says of his edition of Aratus's Phoenomena, 17 Translates into Greek verse Grotius's Prosopopoeia of the town of Ostend, 19 His commendation of his Christus patiens, ibid. His opinion of his talents for poetry, ibid. Henry IV. has thoughts of making him his librarian, 22 Difficulties that design meets with, ibid Is nominated Librarian, ibid Grotius contracts a great friendship with him, 31 His esteem for that learned man, 32 His thoughts of the re-union of the roman catholics with the protestants, 33 The last testimony of his sentiments for Grotius, 33 Commends his Apology against Sibrand Lubert, 84 What Grotius says of Casaubon's resolution to turn Roman Catholic, 286 His opinion of the Roman Catholics of France, ibid.