Natural Philosopher.- [Burnet (Thomas) De Statu Mortuorum et Resurgentium, manuscript, …

Natural Philosopher.- [Burnet (Thomas, natural philosopher and headmaster, conducted an extensive correspondence with Sir Isaac Newton, c. 1635-1715) De Statu Mortuorum et Resurgentium, manuscript in Latin, 82pp. excluding a few blanks, slightly browned, fleur-de-lys watermark, original marbled wrappers, corners slightly creased, folio, [?c. 1715]. ⁂ "This [work] was transcribed from a Proof Copy of ye first Impression corrected in ye author's own handwriting." - Note on inside of upper cover. Burnet's work, De statu mortuorum [Of the state of the dead & those that are to rise], which argued against belief in the endless punishment of the wicked. It "...developed the Arminian theology and respect for natural religion which Burnet inherited from the Cambridge Platonists and which he had already displayed in his earlier works. Burnet printed a small number of copies of De statu mortuorum for distribution to his friends, one of which was bought at auction by Richard Mead. Mead had De statu mortuorum reprinted in 1720, and several other unauthorized editions appeared thereafter, some with additional emendations from the author's copies." - Oxford DNB.