Impr. 126: 1633: sm. 4o: pp. [6] + 57 + [1] + 185 + [3] + 34 + [2] + 26 + [2] + 34 + [2] + 24 + [2] + 26 + [2] + 51 + [3] + 125 + [3] + 68: incipits, see below in Contents: English Roman. Contents:—(1) title, within arched border: (3) dedication by the publisher (dr. G. Hakewill) to the bp. and clergy of the diocese of Exeter: (4) “The Contents of these treatises”, a list of titles: (5) a title “The funerall sermon on behalfe of the author of these ensuing workes, preached by George Hakewill ...” with impr. 128: 1–54, the sermon, on Dan. xii. 3: 55–57, letter from bp. Joseph Hall, dated “Exon Palace Mar. 22. 1631”, to Hakewill about the book: p. 11 beg. Some there: (1) a title “... Two treatises 1 Concerning the force and efficacy of reading—2 Christs prayer for his Church”, with impr. 128: 1–51, 1st treatise, on Acts xv. 21: 53–185, 2nd treatise, on John xvii. 1 &c.: p. 11 beg. ever bee a, 101 are communicated: (2) a title “A godlie discourse of Selfe-deniall”, with impr. 128: 1–34, the sermon, on Luke ix. 23: p. 11 beg. The Counsell: (1) a title “An apologie of the iustice of God”, with impr. 128: 1–26, the sermon, on Gen. xviii. 25: p. 11 beg. divine actions: (1) a title “An amulet or preservative against the contempt of the ministry”, with impr. 128; 1–34, the sermon, on Tit. ii. 15: p. 11 beg. Ghost were: (1) a title “The dove-like serpent”, with impr. 128: 1–24, the sermon, on Matt. x. 16: p. 11 beg. The deafe eare: (1) a title “Subiection To the higher powers”, with impr. 128: 1–26 (“27”), the sermon on Rom. xiii. 5: p. 11 beg. Simply considered: (1) a title “A defence of the lavvfulnesse of lots in gaming against the Arguments of N. N.”, with impr. 128: 1–51, the work: p. 11 beg. “shall haue these”: (2) a title “The Reall Presence of Transubstantiation vnknowne to the Ancient Fathers”, with impr. 128: p. 11 beg. grace of God: (2) “A defence of the former Answer against the Reply of N. N.”, with impr. 128: 1–68, the work: 68, a note to be added to the first sermon: p. 11 beg. stantiation? Nothing.
See Wood’s Fasti Oxon., i. 286, Dict. of Nat. Biogr., and 1635 D (for Hakewill see Ath. Oxon., iii. 255). Downe was a nephew of bp. Jewel: educated at Emmanuel college Cambridge, and incorporated at Oxford in 1600. He died in about 1631. The signatures run through the entire work, with one break.
14. Downinge, Calybute. A | DISCOVRSE | Of The | STATE ECCLESIA-|STICALL OF THIS | Kingdome, in relation to the Civill. | Considered vnder three ConcluSIONS. | With a Digression, discussing | some ordinary Exceptions against | Ecclesiasticall Officers. | [line] | BY C. D. | [line, then woodcut.]
Impr. 119: 1633: sm. 4o; pp. [4] + 98 + [2]: p. 11 beg. distinguished by: Pica Roman. Contents:—(1) title: (3) dedication to William earl of Salisbury, signed “Calybute Downinge”: (4) “Errata”: 1–98, the work, in three parts: the digression is on pp. 30–42: (1–2) not seen.
See Wood’s Ath. Oxon., iii. 107 and 1632 D, 1634 D. Wood throws doubt on this really being by Downinge. Downinge was chaplain to the earl of Salisbury.
15. Erasmus, Desiderius. The Oxford 1663 edition of the Moriae Encomium bears on its first titlepage the erroneous date 1633.
16. Evans, William. A | TRANSLATION | of the Booke of | Nature, | into the Vse of | GRACE. | PERFORMED AND PRINCIPALLY | intended for the benefit of those who | plead ignorance, or that they are not Book-|learned, or that they want teachers and | so thinke to excuse themselues | in their sinnes. | [line.] | By William Evans, Mr of Arts of | St Mary Hall in Oxford. | [line, then two mottos.]
Impr. 127; 1633: sm. 4o: pp. [8] + 95 + [9]: p. 11 beg. consumed away: Pica Roman. Contents:—p. (1) title: (3–4) dedication to Thomas 2nd lord Coventry: (5–8) “To the Reader”: 1–95, the work: (1) “Errata”: (2–7) 76 “... heads of certaine doctrines ...” by way of index.
See Wood’s Fasti Oxon., i. 479. The dedication states that this is the author’s first (and, as it seems, last) publication.
17. Gerhardus, Johannes. IOH: GERHARDI | MEDITATIONES | SACRÆ. | EDITIO POSTREMA, | prioribus emendatior. | [woodcut.]