George Herbert, The Temple, The Church Porch.
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When once thy foot enters the church, be bare. God is more there than thou: for thou art there Only by his permission. Then beware, And make thyself all reverence and fear.
— George Herbert on Church
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Church" (Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 117-119.)
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About George Herbert
George Herbert (April 3, 1593 – March 1, 1633) was an English poet and orator.
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