A preparation to the most holie ministerie wherein is set downe the true meanes to be well prepared to the same, by an exact description, and consideration, of the necessitie, excellencie, difficultie, and great profit therof; with the maruellous effects of the same: also a liuely exhortation to all youth, to giue themselues to the studie therof: and a confutation of the obiections which may be brought in any sort to touch the same: verie profitable and necessarie in these our times, ... Diuided into two bookes. Written in French by Peter Gerard, and translated into English by N.B. - Gerard, Pierre (Imprinted at London : By Thomas Creed, for Thomas Man, dwelling in Paternoster row, at the signe of the Talbot, 1598)
A translation, by Nicholas Becket, from the original French by Pierre Gerard.
Translator's preface signed: Nicolas Becket.
Running title reads: A preparation to the holy ministrie.
Formerly also STC 11753.
Identified as STC 11753 on UMI microfilm reel 888.
Reproductions of the originals in the British Library and the Bodleian Library.
Keywords: Clergy -- Early works to 1800.