N02338:93
Manuductio ad ministerium. Directions for a candidate of the ministry
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]
Boston: printed for Thomas Hancock, 1726
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Then go on to take some Cognisance of the several SOCIETIES to which you stand related; Especially the Church whereof you are a Member, [and the College, if you belong to That!] Yea, the Town, and the Land, whereof you are an Inhabitant.
Think, What Good is to be proposed and promoted here! To what an Extent, O dear Son, and pleasant Child, may thy Projections carry thee!
Particular Persons in your Neighbourhood may now also, be found out, as Objects that Good may be done unto; The Poor for to be relieved; The Sick for to be visited; The Sad for to be comforted; and those that are out of the Way, to be reclaimed from the Error of their Way. Many of those whom you have distinguished in thus doing of Good unto them, you will find prove Monsters of Ingratitude. But let not this dishearten you. GOD is now trying of you, Whether you will do Good for the pure sake of Good; And you will this way have Recompenses ascertained unto you, in the Harvest, when, Whatsoever Good Thing any Man does, the same shall he receive of the Lord.
Particular Persons in your Neighbourhood may now also, be found out, as Objects that Good may be done unto; The Poor for to be relieved; The Sick for to be visited; The Sad for to be comforted; and those that are out of the Way, to be reclaimed from the Error of their Way. Many of those whom you have distinguished in thus doing of Good unto them, you will find prove Monsters of Ingratitude. But let not this dishearten you. GOD is now trying of you, Whether you will do Good for the pure sake of Good; And you will this way have Recompences ascertained unto you, in the Harvest, when, Whatsoever Good Thing any Man does, the same shall he receive of the Lord.