in 1669
in 1687 he ſhowd himself to the world indeed, in publiſhing that amazing production principia philoſophiæ mathematica. & the world was truly astoniſhd at it, almost afraid to look on ſo divine a work.
the ſame year k. James hanging over the priveleges of the Univerſity, he had ſpirit enough to oppoſe all violences of that ſort, & was nominated one of their Delegates to the high Commiſsion Court. he was alſo a Member of Parliament the next year, the great Convention on k. James deſerting the k.dom. 1688.