Sentence:  Let us now look inside of the church. We shall find a decided vein of <WSD>Herodism</WSD> there also; a <WSD>Herodism</WSD> in the pew that looks for, demands, encourages, relishes, something exciting or amusing from the teachers of the gospel, and in the services of the church. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Indulgence in or worship of worldly spectacle and power rather than that which is good or worthy.