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A57730 The gentlemans companion, or, A character of true nobility and gentility in the way of essay / by a person of quality ... Ramesey, William, 1627-1675 or 6. 1672 (1672) Wing R206; ESTC R21320 94,433 290

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Christ to make them agree Again if we observe it we shall find more harmony between the Writers of the Divine Oracles though distant in time than among any other Writers whatsoever Lastly that the Old Testament which we acknowledge is the same the Jews now receive and alwayes did may easily appear by comparing our Copies and Translations with the Originals among them in all Nations Nor can it be thought that the Learned in all places times and of contrary Religions Jews Papists Protestants c. shou'd combine to deceive the giddy and more unknowing sort of people in the World Fourthly because they wrote nothing but what was done in their own times and known generally to all who might have contradicted their Writings especially the Scribes and Pharisees who under the Gospel were their Persecutors and wou'd assuredly have condemned them had they been false or liable to exception Nay and Josephus though a Jew yet an unbeliever in Christ * Antiq. Judaic Lib. 18. Cap. 4. testifies that at that time there was a Man if he might call him a Man whose name was Jesus that did raise the dead Cure Diseases and do many Miracles and being accused by the chief of the people was Condemned and Crucified by Pilate and the third day appeared to them again alive as it was predicted of him by the Prophets Moses and the Prophets Matthew Mark Luke John Peter James Paul and Jude have been continually reputed and generally from Age to Age down to these our times confessed by all to be the Pen-men of those Books that bear their Names Nay this is acknowledged by the very Jews Pagans and even by Julian the Apostate And therefore there is not only the same Reason to believe them as any other writings but as great Reason if not greater that their Writings are true since what they wrote was only the passages or actions of their own times done by themselves or others which were easie to be known being most of them done in publick and they either Eye or Ear-witnesses or both of all passages So that they had the greatest opportunities in the World for detecting the Truth and consequently best able to declare it Besides the Pen-men throughout the Bible were either Kings Rulers men of Honour and high esteem among the People and therefore would not attest lyes to expose themselves to the contradiction and scorn of the World or Vulgar As Moses Joshua Samuel David Solomon Nehemiah Ezra c. Or Prophets Isaiah Jeremiah Daniel Ezekiel c. Or Apostles or Disciples Men of Integrity Piety and Fidelity that could purchase nothing by that they delivered if untrue nay for attesting those very truths they incurred Imprisonment Banishment Persecution Poverty and all kind of misery Wandring up and down in Sheep-skins and Goat-skins being destitute afflicted tormented c. They suffer'd for their profession of the Truth more than any Men did Besides they and their Doctrine was owned more especially by GOD himself in giving them the Spirit of Prophesie the Inspiration of the Holy-Ghost so that though illiterate they could speak all Languages the power of working Miracles Casting out of Devils Curing of Diseases by even their very shadows which was more than Christ in the flesh did and which the Magitians and Conjurers of those times could never do though zealously attempted and therefore we have greater reason to believe their Writings and them than any other whatsoever For none can be so impious or irrational as to think GOD would countenance and give testimony to Impostures and juggling tricks and especially such as pretend to teach and lead Men into the way of Salvation This were to speak with Reverence to make GOD accessary to the entrapping of mens Souls and the deceiving the whole Christian World A Gentleman having thus laid a Foundation of his Faith in the Being and Existence of a GOD In his testimony of Christ the Object Author and Finisher of our Faith the truth and Authority of the Old and New Testament and compared the profession is made in the Church of England with the vain Fopperies Superstitions and Innovations of the Church of Rome and the uncharitableness to be found among them and all Sectaries Schismaticks Phanaticks and Hereticks who condemn to Hell all that are not in their way accounting all without their pale damned The irrationality of the Mahometans and the absurd stupidity of the Pagan-gods and Worships The fantastical follies whimsies of the Jews I say these things being compared and the former Foundation laid and rooted in the intellects of a Gentleman he may not only soon resolve himself into a Religion but be satisfied which is the true one I shall therefore add no more in this matter but come to the next qualification of a Gentleman and a part of Education before premised viz. PART II. Travel IN the next place Travel being first well grounded in Religion will be requisite to experience and accomplish a Gentleman especially if he have the Language and other good parts if not he ought to take one that hath and has been abroad before that he may be informed of the Customs and Humours of the People and with what Company to associate otherwise a Man may be sooner injur'd than benefited And without a competent Judgment Ingenuity Reason and good Nature ruin'd or at least return as empty as he went Let him in every Town City and place he comes acquaint himself with the most Learned Eminent and in Repute Experienced and sober Men whereby he may not only learn good but avoid much evil Debauchery Quarrels and most other inconveniencies especially with Embassadors at least when they have Audience if possible with their Universities Libraries Buildings Revenues Colledges Churches Monuments Monasteries Government of the State and place Civil their Courts of Judicature when they plead judge and determine Causes as also Ecclesiastical and their Courts and if in the Metropolis the Kings Court it self or Chief Governours The Scituation of places Prospects Rivers and all Ornaments Ports Havens Ships Fortifications Trainings Tilts and Turnaments Treasuries Magazines and Armories Castles Forts Ruines and Antiquities Coyns Measures Habits Customes Feastings Weddings Funerals Publick Shews Wardrobes Publick Masques Comedies Playes Interludes and Triumphs especially such as are frequented by the better sort and with every thing else that is worth the noting And keep an account in writing of every dayes Observation wherever he goes So shall he in a little time be greatly improved and make the best advantage of his Travels which that he may the better do he ought to observe these Rules viz. To avoid Idle Expences Vain Ostentation and Regulate his Discourse and Carriage SECT I. Of Expences A Gentleman of any Man ought to be most wary and prudent in this matter not only lest he shou'd by his Extravagancy expose himself to the derision and scorn of the Vulgar but also to avoid the imputation of folly when so as well as by being