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.

Author/creator Hakewill, George
Other author Cecil, Thomas, fl. 1630, engraver.
Format Electronic
EditionThe third edition revised, and in sundry passages and whole sections aumented by the authour; besides the addition of two entire bookes not formerly published.
Publication InfoOxford : Printed by William Turner printer to the famous Vniversitie [for Robert Allott, London], Anno Dom. 1635.
Description[52], 606, [10], 378, [42] p.
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Uniform titleApologie of the power and providence of God in the government of the world
Variant title Apologie of the power and providence of God in the government of the world.
Variant title Apologie or declaration of the power and providence of God in the government of the world.
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteOriginally published in 1627 as: An apologie of the power and providence of God in the government of the world.
General noteA reply to: Goodman, Godfrey. The fall of man, or the corruption of nature, proved by the light of our naturall reason.
General noteWith an additional title page, engraved, with imprint "London Printed for Robert Allott, at the Beare in Paules Churchyard. 1635", signed: T Cecill sculp.
General noteThe first leaf bears "The argument of the front and of the vvorke".
General note"Liber V." (caption title) begins new pagination on 4Br.
General noteIncludes indexes.
General noteReproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
General noteQuire A repeated.
References STC (2nd ed.) 12613.
Citation/References note Madan, I, p. 185.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 889:1)
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