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Where God hath a temple, the devil will have a chapel.

Where God hath a temple, the devil will have a chapel.

by Robert Burton Found in: Churches Quotes,
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An instinctive taste teaches men to build their churches in flat
countries with spire steeples, which, as they cannot read more

An instinctive taste teaches men to build their churches in flat
countries with spire steeples, which, as they cannot be referred
to any other object, point as with silent finger to the sky and
stars.

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The nearer the church, the further from God.

The nearer the church, the further from God.

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To Kerke the narre, from God more farre.

To Kerke the narre, from God more farre.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Churches Quotes,
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It is not about the pasture of the sheep, but about their wool.
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It is not about the pasture of the sheep, but about their wool.
[Lat., Non est de pastu ovium quaestio, sed de lana.]

by Gabriel Paleotti Found in: Churches Quotes,
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"What is a church?" Let Truth and reason speak,
They would reply, "The faithful, pure and meek,
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"What is a church?" Let Truth and reason speak,
They would reply, "The faithful, pure and meek,
From Christian folds, the one selected race,
Of all professions, and in every place."

by George Crabbe Found in: Churches Quotes,
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There can be no church in which the demon will not have his
chapel.

There can be no church in which the demon will not have his
chapel.

by Gabriel Paleotti Found in: Churches Quotes,
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Well has the name of Pontifex been given
Unto the Church's head, as the chief builder
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Well has the name of Pontifex been given
Unto the Church's head, as the chief builder
And architect of the invisible bridge
That leads from earth to heaven.

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No silver saints, by dying misers giv'n,
Here brib'd the rage of ill-requited heav'n;
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No silver saints, by dying misers giv'n,
Here brib'd the rage of ill-requited heav'n;
But such plain roofs as Piety could raise,
And only vocal with the Maker's praise.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Churches Quotes,
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