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tnocions, made without the advertency of the Soiil, and fometimcs 
even againft the will of the Soul. 
Then he proceeds to teach,How Senje may be afcribed to Brutes^ 
but yet adds, that Senfe confifts not in the nation of Corporeal 
organs, but in Perception ; and that corporeal motion may be had 
without Senfe ; and that thofe do greatly miftake, who from out- 
ward aftions conclude, that Brutes do [entire^ as we do. Where he 
difcufles Dr. Willis's opinion concerning the Soul and Knowledge 
of Brutes. 
Having thus difcourfed, that Brutes are defticutc of Senfe and 
Perception, and that no knowledge at all is to be found in their 
operations, and confequently that the well-contrired ftruflure of 
the parts, and the exaftdireaion of the Animal fpirits through 
certain and detcrminat paflTages, may and muft perform all their 
aftions^ He defcends to particulars, and labors to make it mani- 
feft, that all the Aftions of Animals may be explain d mechanically* 
Where he (hews, how B^-^j make their cells fo elegantly; whence 
comes the diverfity of aftions in Brutes ; their kindnefs and aver- 
fion; their generations their care of themfelves; their feeming 
doubtfulnefs,craft,(efpecially that in Foxes,) docilnefsin Doggs, 
Elephants, &c. their underftanding of human rpcecb,and feeming fa- 
culty of fpeaking to one another, &c. Where many things occurr 
that feem to deferve our confideration. 
E R R ATA. 
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