On Public Worship

"Without doubt, the best public worship is that which produces the best private Christianity. Consequently, if we want to know whether worship is helping us, it can be tested by these matters. Does it quicken our conscience? Does it send us to Christ? Does it add to our knowledge? Does it sanctify our life? If the answers to such questions are positive, then we have no need to be ashamed of our worship." – J.C. Ryle