God's terrible voice in the city

4. The fourth sin of London, is Formality and lukewarmness in the Worship of God. There was much formality when there was no Form; and I suppose that Forms have not quickened unto more liveliness; there was a face of Worship indeed in London; and was there not only, or little more than a Face in most places? God is Holy and Jealous, a great King, and his Name is dreadful, Mal. 1. 14. God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth, Joh. 4. 24. But hath his Worship been accordingly in London? hath there been that spiritual Worship which he requires? Let London seriously reflect upon their carriage towards God in their Devotions; have they had a due awe and dread of the great Name of God upon them, when they have seemed to draw near unto him? have they worshipped him with reverence and godly fear? outward reverence some have used, more than he hath required, in bowing at Names and before Places; but have they had inward reverence and fear of God upon their hearts? have they clothed themselves with Humility, when they have come into his presence? hath there been inward fervour and delight accompanying their outward acts of Worship?

4. The fourth sin of London, is Formality and lukewarmness in the Worship of God. There was much formality when there was no Form; and I suppose that Forms have not quickned unto more liveliness; there was a face of Worship indeed in London; and was there not only, or little more than a Face in most places? God is Holy and Jealous, a great King, and his Name is dreadful, Mal. 1. 14. God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth, Joh. 4. 24. But hath his Worship been accordingly in London? hath there been that spiritual Worship which he requires? Let London seriously reflect upon their carriage towards God in their Devotions; have they had a due awe and dread of the great Name of God upon them, when they have seemed to draw neer unto him? have they worshipped him with reverence and godly fear? outward reverence some have used, more than he hath required, in bowing at Names and before Places; but have they had inward reverence and fear of God upon their hearts? have they cloathed themselves with Humility, when they have come into his presence? hath there been inward fervour and delight accompanying their outward acts of Worship?