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]

Abstract

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] 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. 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."--p. 148-149 (p. 150-151, 2nd and 3rd states). "Filii, quum legisset, gratulatio."--p. 148-149 (2nd and 3rd states only). Signed: S. Mather. Errata note, p. 149 (p. 151 2nd and 3rd states). Bookseller's advertisement, p. [150] (1st state only).