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 him a skilful and useful minister of the Gospel

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Author

Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728, author.

Title

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 him a skilful and useful minister of the Gospel.

Publication

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

Physical Description

[4], xviii, [2], 149, [3] pages ; 19 cm (8vo)

Local Notes

BEIN College Pamphlets 41 1: 17 cm. State with catchword "His" on page xvii, and "A" on page 147. Presentation inscription on half-title: Yale College Library presented by the Revd. M. Curtis, 1789.

BEIN Pequot M448: State with catchword "His" on page xvii and "Filii" on page 147.

BEIN Zd503: Imperfect: pages 3-4 wanting. Autograph and inscription of Ebenezer Parkman. Autograph of Henry M. Dexter. State with catchword "His" on page xvii and "Filii" on page 147.

BEIN Yale 1742 Library 11.7.10: Gift of Cotton Mather. Inscription: Yale College Library. Shelfmarks: 11.7.10 (crossed out); 4.7.15. State with catchword "His" on page xvii, and "A" on page 147

Notes

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

Signatures: [A]⁴ a-b⁴ B-T⁴ V⁴(V4 blank).

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

"The contents."--Page [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."--Page 148-149 (2nd and 3rd states only). Signed: S. Mather.

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

Bookseller's advertisement, page [1] at end (1st state only).

Variant and related titles

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

Running title: Angels preparing to sound the trumpets

Directions for a candidate of the ministry

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