The Devil and Parson Church; or, Birds of a feather

"The Devil and Parson Church; or, Birds of a Feather" by Anonymous, is a humorous poem from long ago that makes fun of a preacher named Rev. John Church. The poem is all about how this preacher, who should be a good example, is actually doing bad things. The story follows the devil, who is looking for someone to trick, and he finds the Reverend Church. Church is shown doing really bad stuff with the devil, which is funny but also shows how he's a hypocrite. Because of his actions, he ends up in trouble with the law and loses his good name. The poem is a funny way to point out when religious leaders don't live up to the standards they preach, showing how different they are in public versus in private.