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, ... The fifth and sixth are spent in answering objections made since the second impression. By George Hakewill Doctour of Divinitie and Archdeacon of Surrey.
1635
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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, ... The fifth and sixth are spent in answering objections made since the second impression. By George Hakewill Doctour of Divinitie and Archdeacon of Surrey.
Uniform title
Apologie 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 aumented by the authour; besides the addition of two entire bookes not formerly published.
Created/published
Oxford : Printed by William Turner printer to the famous Vniversitie [for Robert Allott, London], Anno Dom. 1635.
Description
[52], 606, [10], 378, [42] p. ; (fol.)
Associated name
Note
Originally published in 1627 as: An apologie of the power and providence of God in the government of the world.
A reply to: Goodman, Godfrey. The fall of man, or the corruption of nature, proved by the light of our naturall reason.
With an additional title page, engraved, with imprint "London Printed for Robert Allott, at the Beare in Paules Churchyard. 1635", signed: T Cecill sculp.
The first leaf bears "The argument of the front and of the vvorke".
Leaves 3E4 and 4A4 are blank.
"Liber V." (caption title) begins new pagination on 4Br.
Includes indexes.
Signatures: pi² a⁴ b-c⁶ d-e⁴ A-3D⁶ 3E⁴, 4A⁴ 4B-5N⁶.
Leaf 2B5v has 47 lines of text.. Variant has line 43 repeated, resulting in 48 lines.
A reply to: Goodman, Godfrey. The fall of man, or the corruption of nature, proved by the light of our naturall reason.
With an additional title page, engraved, with imprint "London Printed for Robert Allott, at the Beare in Paules Churchyard. 1635", signed: T Cecill sculp.
The first leaf bears "The argument of the front and of the vvorke".
Leaves 3E4 and 4A4 are blank.
"Liber V." (caption title) begins new pagination on 4Br.
Includes indexes.
Signatures: pi² a⁴ b-c⁶ d-e⁴ A-3D⁶ 3E⁴, 4A⁴ 4B-5N⁶.
Leaf 2B5v has 47 lines of text.. Variant has line 43 repeated, resulting in 48 lines.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 12613
Madan, F. Oxford books, I, p. 185
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S120609
Madan, F. Oxford books, I, p. 185
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S120609
Genre/form
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- Oxford.
Call number
STC 12613 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH102/25. Preliminary gatherings pi and a detached. Manuscript waste spine lining. Provenance: two bookseller's catalog entries tipped in on front paste-down; collated by F W at Quaritch; Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 12613 copy 2
Folger-specific note
HH102/24. Variant. Some manuscript notes. Hole in E6, affecting text. Provenance: armorial bookplate of Jacob Houblon; Harmsworth copy