Manuductio ad ministerium : Directions for a candidate of the ministry. Wherein, first, a right foundation is laid for his future improvement; and, then, rules are offered for such a management of his academical & preparatory studies; and thereupon, for such a conduct after his appearance in the world; as may render his a skilful and useful minister of the Gospel. [Three lines of quotation in Latin].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pastoral theology.

Theology--Study and teaching.

Theology.

Clergy--Training of--Early works to 1800.

Clergy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([4],xviii,[2],149,[3]p. )

Other Title:

Manuductio ad ministerium

Place of Publication:

Boston : Printed for Thomas Hancock, and sold at his shop in Ann-Street, near the draw-bridge, 1726.

Notes:

Half-title: Dr. Mather's directions for a candidate of the ministry.

Running title: The angels preparing to sound the trumpets.

Three states noted. One state, ([4], xviii, [2], 149, [1] p.), has catchword "His" on p. xvii, and "A" on p. 147. Another state ([4], xviii, [2], 151, [1] p.) has catchword "His" on p. xvii, and "Filii" on p. 147. A third state ([4], xix, [1], 151, [1] p.) has catchword "Quum on p. xvii, and "Filii" on p. 147.

Salutation, in Latin, xviii p. (xix p., 3rd state).

"The contents."--p. [xix] (1st and 2nd states).

"A catalogue of books for a young student's library."--p. 148-149 (p. 150-151, 2nd and 3rd states).

"Filii, quum legisset, gratulatio."--p. 148-149 (2nd and 3rd states only). Signed: S. Mather.

Errata note, p. 149 (p. 151 2nd and 3rd states).

Bookseller's advertisement, p. [150] (1st state only).

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Evans, 2772

Holmes, T.J. Cotton Mather, 220-A

English Short Title Catalog, W31194.

OCLC:

642788940