Theron, convinced of the Iniquity of his Life, and Afpafio proves the Point- from the Liturgy — the Afpafio re-establishes the Tenet, from the Scriptures Theron takes a curfory View of the habitable Crea- Afpafio takes occafion to display the no less admirable Afpafio defcribes a Drought-Majefy 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 Afpafio exemplifies the laft Particular, in two very Afpafio touches upon Union with CHRIST-How 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 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- A 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. VOL. I. B ASPASIO, |