Manuductio ad ministerium. Directions for a candidate of the ministry

Name: Manuductio ad ministerium. Directions for a candidate of the ministry
Author: Cotton Mather

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]

Cotton Mather 1663–1728Boston: printed for Thomas Hancock, 1726

[4], xviii, [2], 149, [3] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo) · 45k words · Evans 2772

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Nunquam meum, Juvante CHRISTO, •ilebit Eloquium; legant, qui volunt; qui nolunt, abjiciant. Hieronym.

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BOSTON, Printed for Thomas Hancock, and Sold at his Shop in Ann-Street, near the Draw-Bridge. 1726.

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Studiosae Juventuti, In ACADEMIIS, Imprimis GLASCUENSI; Deinde NOVANGLICANIS; Nec non in Anglia NONCONFORMISTARUM intra privatos Parietes Coactis; Timorem DOMINI; Atque inde Salutem in DOMINO.