Theron, convinced of the Iniquity of his Life, and Afpafio proves the Point from the Liturgy - the Theron takes a curfory View of the habitable Crea- Afpafio takes occafion to display the no less admirable Afpafio defcribes a Drought-Majefty and Beauty of the Sun, after a Night of Rain-The meritorious Excellency of CHRIST's Righteousness illustrated, Theron's Account of the Western Cliffs-the Won- LE T- Afpafio enumerates the much richer Benefits, refulting adi Afpafio exemplifies the laft Particular, in two very Afpafio touches upon Union with CHRIST-How • Afpafio revifits Theron-Theron under Anxiety of World-The new Convert is flow of Heart to believe DIALOGUE XVII. View of the Country, through a fine Vifta-The Na- DIALOGUE XVIII. A terrible Storm-Retreat to the Summer-house DIALOGUE XIX. A River Voyage-The diverfified Profpect-Compa- DIALOGUE I. F 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. VOL. I.. : B ASPASIO, |