pantables

-- Ed. 15 "Points and pantables"; quibbles and quirks.

Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 John Bunyan 1658

Thou hast set thyself against God in a way of contending; thou standest upon thy points and pantables: 15

Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 John Bunyan 1658

"What pride is equal to the pope's in making kings kiss his pantables."

Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 John Bunyan 1658

"He standeth upon his pantables, and regardeth greatly his reputation."

Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 John Bunyan 1658

To stand upon his pantables, was a contemptuous mode of speech, to express a very dishonourable man's "standing upon his honour," which could so easily be slipped from under him.

Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 John Bunyan 1658