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CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

CHAPTER IX.

RESIDENCE IN HOLLAND [1683-1689].

Locke's experience of English politics under Charles the Second-the

different conditions in Holland

1-5

His first year in Holland-friends in Amsterdam-Philip van Limborch

and the Remonstrants-a tour in the Seven Provinces-Leyden 5-16

A winter at Utrecht-Locke's supposed implication in Monmouth's re-

bellion, and his consequent troubles-concealment in Amsterdam-

James the Second's "pardon "- -a short visit to Cleve

Intercourse and correspondence with Limborch-Jean le Clerc the

'Epistola de Tolerantia'.

16-26

26-41

Intercourse with Le Clerc-contributions to the 'Bibliothèque Univer-

selle'-beginning of authorship

42-46

Second residence in Amsterdam-second stay at Utrecht-forced return

to Amsterdam-removal to Rotterdam

46-53

Share in the preparations for the Revolution of 1688-relations with

English politicians-Lord Mordaunt-William of Orange

54-58

Life in Rotterdam with Benjamin Furly—a holiday in Amsterdam—

letters to Furly and William Charleton-illness at Rotterdam-a last

visit to Amsterdam-correspondence with Limborch and Le Clerc-

last occupations in Holland

Return to England-farewell letters to Limborch.

58-82

82-86

CHAPTER X.

'CONCERNING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING' [1671-1690].

The origin and growth of the Essay-debts to Hobbes and Gassendi-the

abstract of it in the 'Bibliothèque Universelle'-the order of its

composition

.

87-102

The purpose and method of the 'Essay'-Book I.: So-called "Innate

Principles"-Book II.: Ideas; their Origin; Sensation and Reflec-

tion; Primary and Secondary Qualities; Simple and Complex

Ideas; Pleasure and Pain, Good and Evil, Happiness and Misery;

Power and Liberty, Will and "Free Will "-- Book III.: Words;

their Object, Use and Abuse--Book IV.: Knowledge; its Nature,

Degrees and Extent; Reason its only Test; the proper method of

Ethics; the Existence of God; the Validity of Revelation

The value of the 'Essay'-its chief merit--its chief blemish

The printing of the first edition

103-134

134-139

139-141

CHAPTER XI.

IN AID OF THE REVOLUTION [1689—1692].

The accession of William and Mary-Locke's share in the Revolution-his

refusal of ambassadorship to Brandenburg-his appointment as com-

missioner of appeals-relations with the Earl of Monmouth-the

comprehension and toleration bills-Locke's views thereon-his occu-

pations at this time-Sir John Somers and the parliamentary elections

in 1690 political changes

6

142-164

Locke's 'Two Treatises of Government'--his answer to Sir Robert
Filmer's Patriarcha '-his Essay on 'Civil Government;' man in
"the state of nature;" Locke's law of property; "the origin and
extent of civil government;" legislative and executive power, and
their limits; representation of the people; Locke's justification of
the Revolution-the value of his second treatise
165-180

Locke's Epistola de Tolerantia' and its English version as A Letter

180-187

concerning Toleration '-the opposition offered to it-A Second

Letter concerning Toleration' and 'A Third Letter for Toleration'

-the Society of Pacific Christians.

Locke's 'Considerations of the consequences of the Lowering of Interest

and Raising the Value of Money;' the impotence of usury laws to

benefit trade; interest and rent; the value of money—the evils of a

depreciated currency-proposals for reforming it

187-198

Locke's petition for restoration of his Christ Church studentship-his

residence and occupations in London-his friends there—corre-

spondence with Limborch

198-209

CHAPTER XII.

IN RETIREMENT: WORK AS AN AUTHOR [1691-1696].

Lady Masham and her family connections-Locke's renewed intimacy with

her-his residence at Oates

210-215

Friendship and correspondence with Newton-Newton's office-seeking-

his biblical studies-his 'Historical Account of two Notable Corrup-

tions of Scripture '-Boyle's experiments in gold-making-Locke's

last services to Boyle-Newton's complaint against Locke, and the

apology
215-227

Occupations and correspondence between 1691 and 1693-a letter on the

death of Furly's wife-letters to Limborch and others-Edward

Clarke-employment at Oates and in London-Limborch's 'Historia

Inquisitionis -Archbishop Tillotson-William Molyneux and his

brother--Betty Clarke--surroundings at Oates

.

228-253

253-269

'Some Thoughts concerning Education;' physical training, clothing,

diet, and medicine; moral training, petting, self-denial, rewards and

punishments; mental training; the scope of education-correspond-

ence with Molyneux respecting the treatise

The second edition of 'An Essay concerning Human Understanding'—

correspondence with Molyneux thereon-the third edition of the

'Essay'-its translation into Latin-Wynne's abridgment of it-'An

Examination of Père Malebranche's opinion of Seeing all Things

in God'a proposed treatise on ethics

.

269-281

"The Reasonableness of Christianity as delivered in the Scriptures'-

Locke's view of a reasonable Christianity—Adam's fall; death and

"original sin;" the redemption by Christ; the nature of Christ's

inission; Christian ethics-opposition to Locke's treatise-his first

"Vindication'

281-293

Miscellaneous occupations and correspondence between 1693 and 1696—

visits to London-the Bank of England-Laudabridis-correspond-

ence with Molyneux and others—a letter about freemasonry

293-308

CHAPTER XIII.

IN THE SERVICE OF THE STATE [1695-1700].

Locke's connection with public affairs while at Oates—share in abolishing

the censorship of the press-political changes-Old England's Legal

Constitution ---share in the reform of the currency and the new

coinage-'Further Considerations concerning Raising the Value of

Money'--the re-coinage bill and its issue-tracts and correspondence

on the subject.

Occupations as commissioner of appeals.

. 309-343

344-346

The commission of trade and plantations-Locke's appointment as a

member of it—his share in its duties-his proposed resignation-his

efforts and proposals to encourage the linen manufacture in Ireland

-other work-his scheme for reform of the poor laws-his resigna-

tion

346-394

An offer of fresh employment and its issue-political changes—‘A

Letter,' in satirical verse, on Somers's dismissal from the lord chan-

cellorship

394-403

CHAPTER XIV.

CONTROVERSY LATER WRITINGS [1696-1700].

Locke's share in the trinitarian controversy--Bury's 'Naked Gospel' and
the unitarian tracts-Edwards's attacks on Locke and his 'Second
Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christianity'-Toland's 'Chris-