DISPLACEMENT 



And since we receive light from every direc- 

 tion, therefore matter is continuous throughout all 

 the Universe. 



PROPOSITION II. 



The void matter of the Universe consists of small 

 primary spheres of indestructible identity. 



Because a solid body may freely pass through 

 the void (Def. 4) matter of the Universe, and be- 

 cause one body may not occupy the space occu- 

 pied by another body. 



Therefore, void matter consists of particles 

 which can move out of the way. 



Again, because the particles of void matter of- 

 fer no resistance to the passage of solid bodies, 

 these particles must move without friction. But 

 friction is the result of, inequalities in moving sur- 

 faces (every-day experience), and the perfect 

 sphere is the only shape wherein matter has no 

 inequality of surface (occular demonstration). 

 Therefore, the particles of void matter are per- 

 fectly round. 



Considering the whole number of particles mov- 

 ing without friction, they must be equal in size, 

 unyielding primary spheres. 



Therefore, the void matter of the Universe con- 

 sists of primary spheres. 



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