P.
Newton says colour is in the subtil matter. Hence Malbranch proves nothing, or is mistaken, in asserting there is onely figure & motion.
I can square the circle, &c.; they cannot. Wch goes on the best principles?
The Billys[268] use a finite visible line for an 1/m.
T.
Marsilius Ficinus—his appearing the moment he died solv'd by my idea of time[269].
M.
The philosophers lose their abstract or unperceived Matter. The mathematicians lose their insensible sensations. The profane [lose] their extended Deity. Pray wt do the rest of mankind lose? As for bodies, &c., we have them still[270].
N. B. The future nat. philosoph. & mathem. get vastly by the bargain[271].