Shelfmark
Fm.2.16
Author
Uniform title
[Apologie of the power and providence of God in the government of the world]
Title
An apologie or declaration of the power 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 povver 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..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford, : Printed by William Turner printer to the famous Vniversitie. [for Robert Allott, London], Anno Dom. 1635.
Physical description
[52], 606, [10], 378, [42] p. ; 29 cm. (fol.)
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
With an additional title page, engraved, with imprint "London Printed for Robert Allott, at the Beare in Paules Churchyard. 1635", signed: T Cecill sculp.
Note
The first leaf bears "The argument of the front and of the vvorke".
Note
Leaves 3E4 and 4A4 are blank.
Note
"Liber V." (caption title) begins new pagination on 4Br.
Note
Includes indexes.
Note
Leaf 2B5v has 47 lines of text. Variant has line 43 repeated, resulting in 48 lines.
Note
Errata on final page.
Note
Signatures: pi² a⁴ b-c⁶ d-e⁴ A-3D⁶ 3E⁴, 4A⁴ 4B-5N⁶.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S120609
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 12613
Citation/references note
Madan, I, p.185
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside front cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Ms. on front endpaper: Tho: Gipps Trin: Coll: Camb: Soc.
Binding
17th/18th century sprinkled calf; boards have double-blind-fillet border frames; five raised bands, each bordered by blind-fillets; red goatskin spine label with gilt title in gold-tooled double-fillet frame: "Hakewill's Apologie"; board edges gold-tooled; text block edges sprinkled red; ms. fore-edge title: "Harkwels Apol".
Copy-specific note
Ms. shorthand(?) on stub prior to front endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Ee.4.12.
Subject
Goodman, Godfrey, 1583 - 1656 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
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Turner, William, ? - -1643 printer.
Added entry--name
Allot, Robert, fl. 1625 - 1636? publisher.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Gipps, Thomas, ? - 1709 former owner.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47728