The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations/Superliminare

by George Herbert (1593-1633)

 

Superliminare.

THou, whom the former precepts haveSprinkled and taught, how to behaveThy self in church; approach, and tasteThe churches mysticall repast.

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AVoid profanenesse; come not here:Nothing but holy, pure, and cleare,Or that which groneth to be so,May at his perill further go.