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 vniversall decay, divided into foure bookes. Whereof the first treates of this pretended decay in generall, together with some preparatiues therevnto. 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 testimony of the gentiles, and the vse which we are to draw from the consideration thereof. By George Hakewill Doctor of Divinity and Archdeacon of Surrey.
Hakewill, George,1578-1649.
Cecil, Thomas,active 1630,engraver.
Stewart, David,active 1631,former owner.StEdNL
Stewart, William,17th century,former owner.StEdNL
Ramsey, M. P.,former owner.StEdNL
Oxford : Printed by William Turner printer to the famous Vniversity [for Robert Allott, London],
Anno Dom. 1630.
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. 1630", signed: T Cecill sculp.
The first leaf bears "The argument of the front and of the vvorke".
Includes index.
With a final errata leaf.
STC (2nd ed.)
Madan, I, p. 149-150.
ESTC
Manuscript inscriptions on the recto of the front flyleaf (which has been pasted to the inner front board) "Mri Davidis Stewart Empt ... ... ... 1631". This is then followed by five lines which are indecipherable". Manuscript signatures on the title page "Williame Stewart of Maynes no 27" in a 17th century hand and "M. P. Ramsey" in pencil in a 19th or 20th century hand.
Goodman, Godfrey, 1583-1656.
Providence and government of God