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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.

Afpafio re-establishes the Tenet, from the Scriptures

of the Old Teftament.

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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.

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

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LETTER IX.

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

LE T-

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 most bleffed Aƒ-
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 Bleffings, 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.

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 raife 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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VOL. I.

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ASPASIO,

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