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ECT. I. ''Mathematicians preumed to be the great Maters of Reaon. Hence an undue deference to their deciions where they have no right to decide. This one Caue of Infidelity.''

II. ''Their Principles and Methods to be examined with the ame freedom, which they aume with regard to the Principles and Myteries of Religion. In what Sene and how far Geometry is to be allowed an Improvement of the Mind.''

III. ''Fluxions the great Object and Employment of the profound Geometricians in the preent Age. What thee Fluxions are.''

IV. ''Moments or nacent Increments of flowing Quantities difficult to conceive. Fluxions of different Orders. Second and third Fluxions obcure Myteries.'' Rh