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]. - ECU Libraries Catalog

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].

Author/creator	Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
Format	Book and Microform
Publication Info	Boston : Printed for Thomas Hancock, and sold at his shop in Ann-Street, near the draw-bridge, 1726.
Description	4 unnumbered pages, xviii, 2 unnumbered pages, 149 pages, 3 unnumbered pages ; 19 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)	Clergy--Appointment, call, and election. Clergy, Training of--Bibliography.

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Series	Early American imprints. First series ; no. 2772 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 2772. ^A478749
General note	Half-title: Dr. Mather's directions for a candidate of the ministry.
General note	Running title: The angels preparing to sound the trumpets.
General note	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.
General note	Signatures: [A]⁴ a-b⁴ B-T⁴ V⁴ (V4 blank).
General note	Salutation, in Latin, xviii p. (xix p., 3rd state).
General note	"The contents."--p. [xix] (1st and 2nd states).
General note	"A catalogue of books for a young student's library."--p. 148-149 (p. 150-151, 2nd and 3rd states).
General note	"Filii, quum legisset, gratulatio."--p. 148-149 (2nd and 3rd states only). Signed: S. Mather.
General note	Errata note, p. 149 (p. 151 2nd and 3rd states).
General note	Bookseller's advertisement, p. [150] (1st state only).
References	Evans 2772
References	Holmes, T.J. Cotton Mather, 220-A
Reproduction note	Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 2772).
Genre/form	Booksellers' advertisements Massachusetts Boston.
Genre/form	Bibliographies.
Other title	Directions for a candidate of the ministry.

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