The Oxford Methodists : $b Memoirs of the Rev. Messrs. Clayton, Ingham, Gambold, Hervey, and Broughton, with biographical notices of othersTyerman, L. (Luke)
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The Oxford Methodists : $b Memoirs of the Rev. Messrs. Clayton, Ingham, Gambold, Hervey, and Broughton, with biographical notices of others
“Dialogue XII. Extremely hot day.—A solemn shady bower.—True
method of deriving benefit from the classics.—The wonderful
structure and economy of the human body.
“Dialogue XIII. Walk upon the terrace.—Depravity of human
nature, laid open and proved from experience.—Uses of the
doctrine, and its subserviency to the grand point.
“Dialogue XIV. Theron alone in the fields.—His soliloquy
on the charms of rural nature.—His reflections on the
past conferences.—Aspasio reinforces his arguments for
the Imputation of Christ’s Righteousness.—Recommends
self-examination, the keeping of a diary, and prayer for the
enlightening Spirit.—Departs, under an engagement to correspond
by letter.
“Letter I. Aspasio opens the correspondence with some important
articles of duty; designed to facilitate self-examination, and
promote conviction of sin.
“Letter II. Theron, convinced of the iniquity of his life,
and the evil of his heart, sees the necessity of a better
righteousness than his own.—Desires a further explanation, and
a fuller proof of the doctrine under debate.
“Letter III. Aspasio proves the point—from the Liturgy—the
Articles—the Homilies of the Church of England—and the writings
of the Fathers.
“Letter IV. Aspasio re-establishes the tenet, from the
Scriptures of the Old Testament.
“Letter V. Aspasio relates a remarkable panic.—Terrors of the
day of judgment.—Christ’s Righteousness and its Imputation,
largely demonstrated from the New Testament.
“Letter VI. Theron takes a cursory view of the habitable
creation.—Traces the perfections of nature through the earth,
air, and fire.—Admirable construction, and advantageous
effects, of these elements.
“Letter VII. Aspasio takes occasion to display the no
less admirable perfection of Christ’s Righteousness.—Its
Principle—Extent—Perseverance.
“Letter VIII. Aspasio describes a drought.—Majesty and beauty
of the sun, after a night of rain.—The meritorious excellency
of Christ’s Righteousness illustrated, from the magnificence
of His works, and the divinity of His person.
“Letter IX. Theron’s account of the western cliffs—the wonders
of the ocean—and the benefits of navigation.
“Letter X. Aspasio enumerates the much richer benefits
resulting from the Imputation of Christ’s Righteousness.—Shows
their happy influence, on holiness of heart, and obedience of
life.
“Letter XI. Aspasio exemplifies the last particular; in two
very memorable instances.—Especially in the conduct of Abraham
offering up his son Isaac.
“Letter XII. Aspasio touches upon union with Christ.—How
described in Scripture.—Its blessed and glorious effects.
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