---
title: 'The Worship of the Reformed Churches'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'John DeWitt'
date: 1880-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Worship'
- 'Aesthetics'
scriptures:
- 'Exodus 20'
- 'Revelation 1'
- 'Psalms 150'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/dewitt-1880-the-worship-of-the-reformed-churches
---

# The Worship of the Reformed Churches

John DeWitt defends the Reformed preference for simplicity in public worship, privileging Scripture, prayer, sacraments and speech over fine art. He cautions that visual art can render worship sensuous.

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