(Bernard), an able philosopher and learned mathematician, was born at Weltgraafdyk, in the year 1654, and became counsellor and burgomaster of the town of Purmerend, where he was esteemed for his integrity and learning, and died in 1718. He wrote, in Dutch, 1. An excellent treatise, intitled, The Existence of God demonstrated by the works of nature. 2. A refutation of Spinoza. 3. Some pieces against the Infinitesimals, &c.