THE Folly and Unreasonableness O F ATHEISM Demonftrated from The Advantage and Pleasure of a The Facultics of Humane Souls, In EIGHT SERMONS Preached at the Lecture Founded by The Honourable ROBERT BOYLE, Efquire In the First Year, MDCXCII. H 102-174 By RICHARD BENTLEY, D. D. Chaplain in Ordinary, and Library Keeper to His MAJESTY. LONDON, Printed by J. H. for H. Mortlock at the Phanix in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1699. To my moft Honoured Patrons, TRUSTEES appointed by the Will of the Honourable ROBERT BOYLE, Efq; The Right Reverend Father in God, THOMAS, Lord Bishop of Lincoln, Sir Henry Afburft, K' and Baronet, Sir John Rotheram, Serjeant at Law, John Evelyn, fenior, Efquire. Most Honoured, G ، OD having difpofed the Heart of that incomparable Perfon, the Honourable Ro bert Boyle, Efquire, lately deceased, the Glory of our Nation and Age, whofe Charity and Goodness were as univerfal as his Learning and Fame; To fettle an Annual Salary for fome ‹ Divine or Preaching Minister, who fhall be enjoyned to perform the Offices following: 1. To preach Eight Sermons in the Year, for proving the Chriftian Religion against notorious Infidels, viz. Atheists, Deifts, Pagans, Jews. and Mahometans; not defcending to any Con'troverfies A 2 417345 |