Hakewill, George
, a learned English divine, was
the son of a merchant in Exeter, and born there in 1579.
After a proper education in classical literature, he was admitted of St. Alban’s-hall, in Oxford, in 1595, where he
became so noted a disputant and orator, that he was unanimously elected fellow of Exeter college at two years standing. He then studied philosophy and divinity, and having
received holy orders, travelled abroad. In 1610 he was
admitted to the reading of the sentences, and in 1611 took
his degrees in divinity. He was afterwards made chaplain
to prince Charles, and archdeacon of Surrey, in 1616; but
never rose to any higher dignity, on account of the zealous
opposition he made to the match of the infanta of Spain
with the prince his master. Wood relates the story thus:
After Hakewill had written a small tract against that match,
not without reflecting on the Spaniard, he caused it to be
transcribed in a fair hand, and then presented it to the
| prince. The prince perused it, and shewed it to the king;
who, being highly offended at it, caused the author to be
imprisoned, in August 1621; soon after which, being released, he was dismissed from his attendance on the prince.
He was afterwards elected rector of Exeter college, but
resided very little there, although he proved a liberal benefactor to the college; for, the civil war breaking out, he
retired to his rectory of Heanton near Barnstaple in Devonshire, and there continued to the time of his death in
1649. He wrote several things, enumerated by Wood;
but his principal work, and that for which he is most
known, is “An Apology or Declaration of the Power and
Providence of God in the Government of the World, proving that it doth not decay, &c.” in four books, 1627. To
which were added two more in the third edition, 1635, in
folio.
He had a brother John, who was mayor of Exeter in 1632;
and an elder brother William, who was of Exeter college,
and removed thence to Lincoln’s-inn, where he arrived at
eminence in the study of the common law. He was always
a puritan, and therefore had great interest with the prevailing party in the civil war. He published some pieces
in his own way; and, among the rest, “The Liberty of
the Subject against the pretended Power of Impositions,
&c. 1641,” 4to. 1
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Works found by this author (or others with similar names) in the Early English Books Online Collection:
Anti-Coton, or, A Refutation of Cottons letter declaratorie lately directed to the Queene Regent, for the apologizing of the Iesuites doctrine, touching the killing of kings : a booke, in which it is proued that the Iesuites are guiltie, and were the authors of the late execrable parricide, committed vpon the person of the French King, Henry the Fourth, of happie memorie : to which is added, a Supplication of the Vniuersitie of Paris, for the preuenting of the Iesuites opening their schooles among them, in which their king-killing doctrine is also notably discouered, and confuted / both translated out of the French, by G.H. ; together with the translators animaduersions vpon Cottons letter. (1611) by Hakewill, George, 1578-1649.
The auncient ecclesiasticall practise of confirmation Confirmed by arguments drawne from Scripture, reason, councels, Fathers, and later writers. VVritten, vpon occasion of the confirmation of the Prince his Highnesse, performed on Munday in Easter-weeke, 1613. in the chappell at White-hall, by the right Reuerend Father in God, the Bishop of Bath and Wels, Deane of his Maiesties Chappell. By George Hakevvill, Doctor of Diuinitie, his Highnesse chaplaine in ordinarie. Published by authoritie. (1613) by Hakewill, George, 1578-1649.
The vanitie of the eye first beganne for the comfort of a gentlewoman bereaved of her sight, and since vpon occasion enlarged & published for the common good. By George Hakewill Master of Arts, and fellow of Exeter Coll. in Oxford. (1615) by Hakewill, George, 1578-1649.
An ansvvere to a treatise vvritten by Dr. Carier, by way of a letter to his Maiestie vvherein he layeth downe sundry politike considerations; by which hee pretendeth himselfe was moued, and endeuoureth to moue others to be reconciled to the Church of Rome, and imbrace that religion, which he calleth catholike. By George Hakewil, Doctour of Diuinity, and chapleine to the Prince his Highnesse. (1616) by Hakewill, George, 1578-1649.
King Dauids vow for reformation of himselfe. his family. his kingdome Deliuered in twelue sermons before the Prince his Highnesse vpon Psalm 101. By George Hakewill Dr. in Diuinity. (1621) by Hakewill, George, 1578-1649.
A comparison betvveene the dayes of Purim and that of the Powder treason for the better continuance of the memory of it, and the stirring vp of mens affections to a more zealous observation thereof. Written by G.H. D.D. (1626) by Hakewill, George, 1578-1649.
An apologie of the povver and prouidence of God in the gouernment of the world. Or An examination and censure of the common errour touching natures perpetuall and vniuersall decay diuided into foure bookes: whereof the first treates of this pretended decay in generall, together with some preparatiues thereunto. The second of the pretended decay of the heauens and elements, together with that of the elementary bodies, man only 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 vses which we are to draw from the consideration thereof. By G.H. D.D. (1627) by Hakewill, George, 1578-1649.
A sermon preached at Barstaple vpon occasion of the late happy success of Gods Church in forraine parts. By G.H. D.D. (1632) by Hakewill, George, 1578-1649.
Certaine treatises of the late reverend and learned divine, Mr Iohn Downe, rector of the church of Instow in Devonshire, Bachelour of Divinity, and sometimes fellow of Emanuell Colledge in Cambridge. Published at the instance of his friendsSelections (1633) by Hakewill, George, 1578-1649.
A short but cleare discovrse of the institiution, dignity, and end of the Lords-day upon occasion of those words of St. Iohn ... / written by George Hakewill ... (1641) by Hakewill, George, 1578-1649.
A dissertation with Dr. Heylyn: touching the pretended sacrifice in the Eucharist, by George Hakewill, Doctor in Divinity, and Archdeacon of Surrey. Published by Authority. (1641) by Hakewill, George, 1578-1649.
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