That was a clever way of the old Puritans,--pun-divinity.
Today's "Friday Funny" (unattributed):
There once was a young Puritan man, who had a great deal of difficulty remembering the various rules of conduct in his community. He tried hard, but was constantly being ridiculed because of some breach of etiquette. In desperation, he asked an older man to teach him proper manners. The task was formidable, and the older man's patience grew thin, as he had to repeatedly chastise the younger man for his awkward ways. Finally, on the way into church one Sunday, the younger man started into the building ahead of the older man. He was firmly collared by his elder, who then allowed a lady to go in ahead of both of them.
The young man expressed his regret and the older, losing his temper, yelled, "Canst thou remember nothing? How much easier can it become?"
Pointing out the woman who had just entered, he said, "It is I before Thee, except after She!"
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