Author
Hakewill, George author.
Uniform title
Apologie of the power and providence of God in the government of the world
Title
An apologie or declaration of the povver and providence of God in the government of the world. : Consisting in an examination and censure of the common errour touching natures perpetuall and universall decay, divided into six bookes. Whereof the first treates of this pretended decay in generall, together with some preparatives thereunto. The second of the pretended decay of the heavens and elements, together with that of the elementary bodies, man onely excepted. The third of the pretended decay of mankinde in regard of age and duration, of strength and stature, of arts and wits. The fourth of this pretended decay in matter of manners, together with a large proofe of the future consummation of the world from the testimonie of the gentiles, and the use which we are to draw from the consideration thereof. The fifth and sixth are spent in answering objections made since the second impression. / By George Hakewill Doctour of Divinitie and Archdeacon of Surrey..
Varying form of title
Apologie or declaration of the power and providence of God in the government of the world
Edition
The third edition / revised, and in sundry passages and whole sections augmented by the authour; besides the addition of two entire bookes not formerly published..
Imprint
Oxford, : Printed by William Turner printer to the famous Vniversitie., Anno Dom. 1635..
Physical description
[52], 606, [10], 378, [42] pages ; fol.
Note
Signatures: pi² a⁴ b-c⁶ d-e⁴ A-Z⁶ Aa-Zz⁶ Aaa-Ddd⁶ Eee⁴(Eee4 blank) Aaaa⁴ (Aaaa4 blank) Bbbb-Zzzz⁶ Aaaaa-Nnnnn⁶.
Note
The first leaf bears "The argument of the front and of the vvorke".
Note
Includes added engraved title-page with imprint "London: Printed for Robert Allott, at the Beare in Paules Churchyard, 1635" and signed "T Cecill sculp".
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Head- and tail- pieces and initials.
Note
Originally published in 1627 as: 'An apologie of the power and providence of God in the government of the world.'
Note
A reply to: Goodman, Godfrey. The fall of man, or the corruption of nature, proved by the light of our naturall reason.
Note
"Liber V." (caption title) begins new pagination on leaf Bbbb recto.
Note
Errata on page [42] of final count.
Note
The ESTC record for this item: "Leaf 2B5v has 47 lines of text.. Variant has line 43 repeated, resulting in 48 lines.". The copy in hand has 47 lines of text (line 43 is not repeated).
Bibliography, etc. note
Includes indexes ("An alphabeticall Table ...", "A table of the authors quoted in this booke ..." and "A table of the texts of scripture quoted in this booke ...").
Citation/references note
ESTC, S120609
Citation/references note
Madan, I, p. 185
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 12613
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1961. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 889:1).
Provenance
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. R.12"" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Gillingham reference R12/-/-.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century; wanting cover; paper boards; sewn on five supports; text block edges marbled.
Subject
Goodman, Godfrey Fall of man, or the corruption of nature, proved by the light of our naturall reason
Subject
Providence and government of God Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Cecil, Thomas engraver.
Added entry--name
Turner, William, -1643 printer.
Added entry--name
Allot, Robert bookseller.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
B6942
UKSbSC
20250317112758.6