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 1693, c. 495 words. Sermon 1: Psalm XIV. v. I [Folly and Unreasonableness of Atheism (1693)]Folly and Unreasonableness of Atheism (1693) The Folly and Unreasonableness of Atheism Demonstrated from The Advantage and Pleasure of a Religious Life, The Faculties of Human Souls, The Structure of Animate Bodies, & The Origin and Frame of the World: In Eight Sermons Preached at the Lecture Founded by The Honourable Robert Boyle, Esquire; In the First Year MDCXCII. (London: 1693). Richard Bentley The Folly and Unreasonableness of Atheism Demonstrated from The Advantage and Pleasure of a Religious Life, The Faculties of Human Souls, The Structure of Animate Bodies, & The Origin and Frame of the World: In Eight Sermons Preached at the Lecture Founded by The Honourable Robert Boyle, Esquire; In the First Year MDCXCII. Folly and Unreasonableness of Atheism London Printed by J. H. for H. Mortlock at the Phœnix in St. Paul's Church-yard 1693 1693 English Latin Greek Print Religion Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Transcribed and proofed by Yvonne Santacreu Coding reviewed by John Young Updated to Newton V3.0 (TEI P5 Schema) by Michael Hawkins Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins
THE Folly and Unreasonableness OF ATHEISM Demonstrated from The Advantage and Pleasure of a Religious Life, The Faculties of Human Souls, The Structure of Animate Bodies, & The Origin and Frame of the World:

In EIGHT SERMONS Preached at the Lecture Founded by The Honourable ROBERT BOYLE, Esquire;

In the First Year MDCXCII.

By RICHARD BENTLEY, M. A. Chaplain to the Right Reverend Father in God, EDWARD, Lord Bishop of Worcester.

LONDON, Printed by J. H. for H. Mortlock at the Phœnix in St. Paul's Church-yard. 1693.

THE Folly of Atheism, And (what is now called) DEISM; Even with Respect to the Present Life. A SERMON Preached in the Church of St. Martin in the Fields, March the VII. 16912. Being the First of the Lecture Founded by the Honourable ROBERT BOYLE, Esquire. By RICHARD BENTLEY, M. A. Chaplain to the Right Reverend Father in God, EDWARD, Lord Bishop of Worcester. LONDON, Printed for Tho. Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside, and H. Mortock at the Phœnix in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1692.
Imprimatur, Mar. 18. - 912. Ra. Barker. To my most Honoured Patrons, TRUSTEES appointed by the Will of the Honourable ROBERT BOYLE, Esq; The Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Sir Henry Ashurst, KtKnight and Baronet. Sir John Rotheram, Serjeant at Law. John Evelyn, senior, Esquire. Most Honoured, GOD having disposed the Heart of that incomparable Person, the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esquire, lately deceased, the Glory of our Nation and Age, whose Charity and Goodness were as universal as his Learning and Fame; 'To settle an Annual Salary for some Divine or Preaching Minister, who shall be enjoyned to perform the Offices following: 1. To preach Eight Sermons in the Year, for proving the Christian Religion against notorious Infidels, viz. Atheists, Deists, Pagans, Jews and Mahometans; notA2 not descending to any Controversies that are among Christians themselves: These Lectures to be on the First Monday of the respective Months of January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November; in such Church as the Trustees shall from time to time appoint: 2. To be assisting to all Companies, and encouraging them in any Undertaking for propagating the Christian Religion: 3. To be ready to satisfie such Real Scruples as any may have concerning those Matters; and to answer such New Objections or Difficulties as may be stated, to which good Answers have not yet been made:' You have been pleased to believe me able in some measure to perform these Offices, and to command this First Essay to be made publick. I am very sensible of the great Honour, as well as the great Extent and Difficulty of the Task; and shall endeavour to the utmost of my poor ability to answer the religious and generous Design of that Excellent Person, and the good Opinion you have entertained of, My most Honoured Patrons, Your very obliged and humble Servant, R. Bentley.