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II.

LETTER

Theron, convinced of the Iniquity of his Life, and
the Evil of his Heart, fees the Neceffity of a better Righ-
teoufnefs than his own-Defires a farther Explanation,
and a fuller Proof, of the Doctrine under Debate.

LETTER IV.

Afpafio re-establishes the Tenet, from the Scriptures

of the Old Teftament.

LETTER VI.

Theron takes a curfory View of the habitable Crea-
tim-Traces the Perfections of Nature, through the
Earth, Air, and Fire-Admirable Conftruction, and
advantageous Effects, of thefe Elements.

LETTER VII.

Afpafio takes occafion to display the no less admirable
Perfection of CHRIST's Righteoufnefs-Its Prin-
ciple-Extent-Perfeverance.

LETTER IX.

Theron's Account of the Western Cliffs-the Won-
ders of the Ocean-and the Benefits of Navigation.

LE T-

LETTER X.

Afpafio enumerates the much richer Benefits, refulting
from the Imputation of CHRIST's Righteousness
Shews their happy Influence, on Holiness of Heart, and
Obedience of Life.

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LETTER

XI.

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Afpafio exemplifies the laft Particular, in two very
memorable Inftances Efpecially, in the Conduct of
Abraham, offering up his Son Ifaac.

LETT ER XII.

Afpafio touches upon Union with CHRIST-How
defcribed in Scripture-Its blessed and glorious Effects.

DIALOGUE XV.


Afpafio revifits Theron-Theron under Anxiety of
Spirit Partly to entertain, partly to comfort his
Friend, Afpafio enlarges upon the Bounty of the
CREATOR, both in the animal and vegetable

World-The new Convert is flow of Heart to believe

Perfect Freeness, with which the Evangelical Righte-

oufness is bestowed.

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DIALOGUE XVII.

View of the Country, through a fine Vifta-The Na-
ture of Faith-Is an appropriating Perfuafion-Af-
furance of my Title, and a Perfonal Application, enter
into its Effence.

DIALOGUE XVIII.

A terrible Storm-Retreat to the Summer-house
Motives and Encouragements to that moft bleffed Af-
furance, for which the foregoing Dialogue pleads—
Some Obfervations on, what is ufually called, the di-
rect and reflex Act of Faith.

DIALOGUE XIX.

A River Voyage-The diverfified Profpect-Compa-
rative Happiness—Advantages of Peace-A Celebra-
tion of the Gospel and its Blessings, in a Kind of Rhap
fody-CHRIST's Righteousness applied to every
Cafe of Diftrefs, and every Time of Need.

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DIALOGUE I.

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HERON, was a Gentleman of fine Tafte; of accurate, rather than exten→ five Reading; and particularly charmed with the Study of Nature. He traced the Planets in their Courfes, and examined the Formation of the meaneft Vegetable; not merely to gratify a refined Curiofity, but chiefly to cultivate the nobler Principles of Morality: Several Discoveries. He made, and every Difcovery He improved, to this important End-to raise in his Mind, more exalted Apprehenfions of the Supreme BEING and to inlarge his Affections, with a difinterefted Benevolence; conformable, in fome Degree, to that boundless Liberality, which pervades and animates the whole Creation.

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ASPASIO,

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