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].

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
Format: eBook
Language:English
Series:Eighteenth century collections online.
Online Access:Full text online
Description
Item Description: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] pages), has catchword "His" on p. xvii, and "A" on page 147. Another state ([4], xviii, [2], 151, [1] pages) has catchword "His" on p. xvii, and "Filii" on page 147. A third state ([4], xix, [1], 151, [1] pages) has catchword "Quum" on p. xvii, and "Filii" on page 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."--pages 148-149 (pages 150-151, 2nd and 3rd states).
"Filii, quum legisset, gratulatio."--pages 148-149 (2nd and 3rd states only). Signed: S. Mather.
Errata note, page 149 (page 151 2nd and 3rd states).
Bookseller's advertisement, page [150] (1st state only).
Reproduction of original from the British Library.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:4 unnumbered pages, xviii, 2 unnumbered pages, 149, 3 unnumbered pages ; 8⁰.