For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints whom all men grant To be the true church militant; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery; And prove their doctrine orthodox,... Poetical Works - Seite 51von Samuel Butler - 1861Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Robert Anderson - 1795 - 740 Seiten
...be the true church militant ; •Such as do build then* faith upon The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox, By apoftolic blows and knocks ; Call fire, and fword, and dcfolation, A godly, thorough Reformation, Which... | |
| John Bell - 1797 - 722 Seiten
...the.•.e Cornet 3oyce built his faith, when he carried away the King, by force, from ji HUD1HRASi .Fart Ii Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ;...their doctrine orthodox, By Apostolic blows and knocks ; 2oo Call fire, and sword, and desolation, A godly, thorough Reformation, Which always must becarry'd... | |
| John Broster - 1800 - 156 Seiten
...To be the true church militant ; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery;...must be carried on, And still be doing, never done. — COLONEL Marrow immediately sent the following reply : " Gcntltmen, " Gentlemen, " IT is not to... | |
| Samuel Butler - 1805 - 440 Seiten
...be the true Church Militant ; Such as do build their faith upon 195 The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery;...their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks : 200 Call fire, and sword, and desolation, A godly thorough reformation, „ Which always must be... | |
| 1807 - 552 Seiten
...duty to disturb it :— And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks ; Call lire, and sword, and desolation, A godly thorough reformation...religion were intended For nothing else but to be mended, HVDUBil. t Diet. CASTELI.ANU9. Note Q. U Decad. VI. Epist. 7. 1 Burke's Speech, &c. on Feb. 11, 1780.... | |
| Samuel Butler, Thomas Park - 1808 - 506 Seiten
...and knocks " ; Call tire, and sword, and desolation, A godly, thorongh Reformation, Which always mnst be carried on, And still be doing, never done ; As if Religion were intended For nothing else bnt to be mended : A sect ''"' whose chief devotion lies In odd perverse antipathies ; In railing ont... | |
| Samuel Butler - 1812 - 876 Seiten
...To be the true church-militant: Such as do build their faith upon 195 The holy text of pike and gun; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery; And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic Mows and knocks; 200 Call fire, and sword, and desolation, A godly thorough reformation, Which always... | |
| Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee - 1813 - 466 Seiten
...To be the true church-militant : Such' as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ;...doctrine orthodox, By apostolic blows and knocks. Canto 1. Sa religion afl genie Et scavoir etoit assortie ; , II etoit franc Presbyterien,Et de sa secte... | |
| Robert Deverell - 1813 - 666 Seiten
...be the true church militant : Such as do build their faith upon 195 The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ;...their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks ; 200 Call fire, and sword, and desolation, A godly thorough reformation, Which always must be carry... | |
| Robert Deverell - 1816 - 304 Seiten
...be the true church militant : Such as do build their faith upon 195 The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ;...their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks ; 200 Call fire, and sword, and desolation, A godly thorough reformation, Which always must be carry'd... | |
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