• 2. An Examination of Malbranche's Opi nion, of seeing all things in God.

3. A Discourse of Miracles.

4. Part of a Fourth Letter for Toleration.

5. Memoirs relating to the Life of Anthony, first Earl of Shaftesbury. To these tracts is added, his New Method of a Common-placebook.

There are, besides, several other works not included in the above list; as, 1. A Paraphrase and Notes on several of St. Paul's Epistles, 1707, quarto. 2. Some Familiar Letters between Mr. Locke and several of his Friends, 1708.

Moreover, in 1720, were published by M. des Maizeaux, "A Collection of several Pieces of Mr. John Locke, never before printed." These consist, 1. Of the Fundamental Laws of Carolina. 2. A Letter from a Person of Quality to his Friend. 3. Remarks upon some of Mr. Norris's Books, wherein he asserts farther, Malbranche's Opinion, of seeing all Things in God. 4, The Elements of Natural Philosophy, 5. Some Thoughts concerning Reading and Study, for a Gentleman. This tract may be considered as an Appendix to his Treatise on Education. 6. Several of Mr. Locke's Familiar Letters

7. Lastly, Rules of a Society, which met once a week for their improvement.

The fifth edition of his works complete was published in 3 vols. folio, 1751,

BURNET (GILBERT)

(Bishop of Salisbury,)

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Was born at Edinburgh, 1643. The early part of his education he received from his fa

ther; and at the age of ten years was sent to the college of Aberdeen. At the age of fourteen he commenced master of arts, after which he applied to the study of the civil law, in which he had made considerable progress, when, changing his mind, he devoted himself wholly to theology.

After visiting England, particularly the two universities, in 1663, he resolved to travel, and the year following, he went to Holland, and thence to Paris. On his return, at the close of the same year, he was chosen member of the Royal Society. In 1665, he was ordained priest, and presented to the living of Saltqun ;

and it is remarkable, that he was the only clergyman in Scotland, that made use of the prayers in the liturgy of the church of England. In 1669, he was made professor of divinity at Glasgow, in which office he continued four years; and was chosen in 1673 one of his majesty's chaplains in ordinary. Two years after, he was appointed preacher at the Rolls-chapel, by sir Harbottle Grimstone, master of the rolls; and not long after, lecturer of St. Clements. In 1683, he visited Paris a second time; and again on the accession of James the Second, when he made a tour through the southern parts of France, through Italy, Switzerland, and various parts of Germany, of which countries he has given an account in his "Travels." Returning to Utrecht, he was invited to the Hague by the prince and princess of Holland; and after, wards accompanied the prince in his expedition to England, as his chaplain. His subsequent share in the conduct of the revolution is well known. On the establishment of William on the throne, Burnet was advanced to the see of Salisbury. In 1698 he was appointed preceptor to the duke of Glocester. He died in 1714-15.

The writings of this celebrated prelate are very numerous.

1. A modest and free Conference between a Conformist and a Non-conformist, 1669; in seven dialogues.

2. A Vindication of the Authority, Con stitution, and Laws of the Church and State of Scotland, 1672.-This treatise is a defence of the royal prerogatives of the crown of Scotland, and the establishment of episcopacy in that kingdom, against the principles of Bus chanan and his followers.

3. Memoirs of the Dukes of Hamilton, 1676.

4. An Account of a Conference between Himself, Dr, Stillingfleet, and Coleman, 1676. 5. The History of the Reformation of the Church of England. The first volume of this important work was published in 1679, when the affair of the popish plot was in agitation, and obtained for the author the thanks of both houses of parliament, with a request that he would prosecute the undertaking till he had finished the work. About two years after, the second volume was completed. He composed with such rapidity, that, after he had collected and arranged his materials, he composed it in