...Ihrow oul, and miss the matter. For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit : I90 'Twas Presbyterian true blue ; For he was of that...church militant ; Such as do build their faith upon I95 The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their...

...term ; their religion and their morality being marked by it as mean and contemptible. Thus Butler : For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit ; 'Twas Presbyterian true blue. — Hudib. Canto I. " That this epithet of derision should find its way to the colonies was a matter...

...When he harangu'd, but known his phm* He would have us'd no other ways. [Religion of HvJibnu.] For hie y in WhUsun-week, when the prince broke thy head for likening his father to a singing-man of" Windsor j Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic...

...religion it was fit To match their learning and their wit. Twas Methodistical true blue; For they were of that stubborn crew Of errant saints whom all men...controversies by Infallible artillery; And prove their doctrine's orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks: Call fire, and sword, and desolation, A godly thorough...

...to challenge his adversary, was to apply to the 1 King Alphonso seems to have been one of those— Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of...Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox, court for what may be called a rule nisi, and the counsel for the opposite party showed cause against...

...religion of this veteran, like that described by the author of Sir Hudibras : — " 'Twas Pretbyterian true Blue, For he was of that stubborn Crew Of Errant...whom all Men grant To be the true church Militant." (Edit. Dublin, 1732, Canto ip 26.) But not seemingly having been able altogether to enjoy the tranquil...

...term is supposed to refer to the austerity of a particular sect — as in Butler's description — " For his religion, it was fit " To match his learning and his wit ; " 'Twas Presbyterian true blue." whereof the name of Mr. Cotton is, by mistake, put for that of Mr. Davenport." Magnolia, b. iii. 46....

...term ; their religion and their morality being marked _by it as mean and contemptible. Thus Butler, " For his religion it was fit To match his learning and his wit ; 'Twas Presbyterian true blue." Hudih., Cant. I. That this epithet of derision should find its way to the colonies was a matter of...

...term is supposed to refer to the austerity of a particular sect — as in Butler's description — " For his religion, it was fit " To match his learning and his wit ; " 'Twas Presbyterian true blue." wherenf the name of Mr. Cotton is, by mistake, put for tliat of Mr. Davenport." Magnalia, b. iii. 46....

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