Catalogue Entry: THEM00291
An Account of the Systeme of the World described in Mr Newton's Mathematicall Principles of Philosophy
Contents
A simplified refutation of various popular arguments against terrestrial motion, based on the Principia.
f. 39r 'I/ Scripture abused to prove the immoveableness of the globe of ye Earth'
f. 40r 'II/ Mathematicks abused to prove the Globe of the Earth immoveable'
f. 41r 'III/ Accurate skill in geometry and Mechanicks required to decide the Question'
[1] a Psal 93.2 & 96.10.
[2] The contents of this note are only visible in the diplomatic transcript because they were deleted on the original manuscript
[3] b Strabo Geog. 1. 1. p. 2, 4.
[4] c Prov. 8.27. Iob. 9.8.
[5] Iob. 38.18. Psal. 50.1.
[6] e Iob. 28.24 & 37.3. Psal. 46.9. & 72.8.
[7] f Psal 74.17
[8] The contents of this note are only visible in the diplomatic transcript because they were deleted on the original manuscript
