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lofophers that are refuted by Ariftotle— Sir Ifaac an excellent Mathematician andSci- 

 cntifical Mechanic — but not learned in Firft Philofophy — This appears from the in* 

 confiflericy of his Opinion concerning the Origin of Motion — Difference between his 

 Philofophy on this Subject in his Principia and his Queries— Even in his Queries, 



his Philofophy not confiftent with itfelf— Apology for his Mechanical Philofophy 



His whole Syftem founded upon the Analogy betwixt the Motion of Projediles here 

 on Earth, and that of the Celeftial Bodies— But the conclufion too hafly, that they 

 are produced in the fame Manner — The Reafoning of the Newtonians, that the fame 

 Effeds muft be produced by the fame Caufes, mifapplied — Sir Ifaac's Philofophy, as 

 it (lands, founded upon four Hypothefes— None of thefe necefiary — Therefore they 

 ferve no Purpofe but to mcumber his Syftem— The Hutchifonian Philofophy alfo 

 Mechanical — Prejudices in favour of the Mechanical Philofophy not eafily to be fur- 

 •mounted— They take their Rife from the Experimental Philofophy Page 544 



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