The leaven of pharisaism and sadducism purged out a sermon preached before the Court of Aldermen and city of London at their Guild-hall Chappel on Sunday Decemb. 16, 1688 / by J. Goodman.
The later proceeds from as unreasonable a Diffidence and Distrust of the grounds of Believing, as if there was really no NONLATINALPHABET or Standard of Truth, and Falshood;
The later proceeds from as unreasonable a Diffidence and Distrust of the grounds of Believing, as if there was really no or Standard of Truth, and Falsehood;
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But, both these dangers may in a great Measure be avoided, and great Light gained towards the government of our selves in this weighty and difficult business, by attending to the Carriage of our Saviour towards the several Sects of the Jews respectively.
But, both these dangers may in a great Measure be avoided, and great Light gained towards the government of our selves in this weighty and difficult business, by attending to the Carriage of our Saviour towards the several Sects of the jews respectively.
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For where as it is well known, that there were three notable Parties amongst them, commonly distinguished by the Names of the Essenes, the Pharisees and the Sadducees;
For where as it is well known, that there were three notable Parties among them, commonly distinguished by the Names of the Essenes, the Pharisees and the Sadducees;
That the Essenes, tho' they were mistaken in some Opinions, yet were sincere in their minds, harmless in their Lives, quiet and peaceable in their Spirits:
That the Essenes, though they were mistaken in Some Opinions, yet were sincere in their minds, harmless in their Lives, quiet and peaceable in their Spirits:
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and consequently presumptuous and over-bearing, perpetual Dictators in opinion, fastuous and disdainful towards all others, too wise in their own Eyes to learn of any one,
and consequently presumptuous and overbearing, perpetual Dictators in opinion, fastuous and disdainful towards all Others, too wise in their own Eyes to Learn of any one,
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I begin with the First, viz. What our Saviour means by Leaven: In the Words following my Text, Verse 7. We find that the Disciples took our Saviour Literally,
I begin with the First, viz. What our Saviour means by Leaven: In the Words following my Text, Verse 7. We find that the Disciples took our Saviour Literally,
though he had obliquely reproved their carelesness in that particular, and that he had thence took occasion to interdict them all Trade and Civil commerce with those two Sects of Men.
though he had obliquely reproved their carelessness in that particular, and that he had thence took occasion to interdict them all Trade and Civil commerce with those two Sects of Men.
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for Matth. chap. 13. 33. He compares his own Institution to it, saying the Kingdom of Heaven is like Leaven, which a Woman took and hid in two Measures of Meal, till the whole was Leavened, &c. And the resemblance is very fit and Natural,
for Matthew chap. 13. 33. He compares his own Institution to it, saying the Kingdom of Heaven is like Leaven, which a Woman took and hid in two Measures of Meal, till the Whole was Leavened, etc. And the resemblance is very fit and Natural,
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as to Doctrine, yet to live very Lewd and Profligate Lives, such Men with-holding the Truth in unrighteousness, (as the Apostles Phrase is) or outfacing the Light,
as to Doctrine, yet to live very Lewd and Profligate Lives, such Men withholding the Truth in unrighteousness, (as the Apostles Phrase is) or outfacing the Light,
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To the truth of which Observation, the general experience of all the World, bares ample Testimony amongst several instances of which, I cannot but remark a very pertinent passage of an Heathen Historian in the Life of that wicked Emperour Tiberius; his Words concerning him are these:
To the truth of which Observation, the general experience of all the World, bares ample Testimony among several instances of which, I cannot but remark a very pertinent passage of an Heathen Historian in the Life of that wicked Emperor Tiberius; his Words Concerning him Are these:
And in short, this is the true Reason of all Education, and of all the Care and Diligence that evil and good Men use in Propounding and Propagating good Doctrine, and preventing the contrary;
And in short, this is the true Reason of all Education, and of all the Care and Diligence that evil and good Men use in Propounding and Propagating good Doctrine, and preventing the contrary;
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And for this, the Learned Jewish Historian, Josephus in his 13th. Book of Antiquities, and in his 2d. Book of the Jewish Warrs, hath given us a very exact Account of all the Sects of Religion amongst that People,
And for this, the Learned Jewish Historian, Josephus in his 13th. Book of Antiquities, and in his 2d. Book of the Jewish Wars, hath given us a very exact Account of all the Sects of Religion among that People,
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and from him I shall present this Auditory, with the substance of what he delivers, touching the Pharisees and Sadducees wherein we are at present concerned.
and from him I shall present this Auditory, with the substance of what he delivers, touching the Pharisees and Sadducees wherein we Are At present concerned.
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Whereas on the contrary, the Pharisees acknowledged all the aforesaid great Articles, as we Learn, Acts 23. 8. Only this is to be added withal, That these latter entertained so many Legendary Stories about these great Points,
Whereas on the contrary, the Pharisees acknowledged all the aforesaid great Articles, as we Learn, Acts 23. 8. Only this is to be added withal, That these latter entertained so many Legendary Stories about these great Points,
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Again, the Sadducees were gross Idolaters of the Letter, and as they received only the Law of Moses, (excluding the Prophets and all other sacred Writings) so they understood the Books of the Law in the most crass and litteral sense,
Again, the Sadducees were gross Idolaters of the letter, and as they received only the Law of Moses, (excluding the prophets and all other sacred Writings) so they understood the Books of the Law in the most crass and literal sense,
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and consequently thought themselves obliged under as great a necessity to the observance of those things that came down to them by the Tradition of their Fathers,
and consequently Thought themselves obliged under as great a necessity to the observance of those things that Come down to them by the Tradition of their Father's,
as to those they found written in the Law and the Prophets; from whence it came to pass (as it must needs do) that their Creed became Vast and Voluminous,
as to those they found written in the Law and the prophets; from whence it Come to pass (as it must needs do) that their Creed became Vast and Voluminous,
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Now, from what hath been delivered in this short Account of these two Sects, it will be easie to discern the reason why our Saviour gives such caution against their Leaven, and what the mischief and danger to his Doctrine and Design was from each of them singly, or both together. Which is the 3. Third Inquiry;
Now, from what hath been Delivered in this short Account of these two Sects, it will be easy to discern the reason why our Saviour gives such caution against their Leaven, and what the mischief and danger to his Doctrine and Design was from each of them singly, or both together. Which is the 3. Third Inquiry;
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it was impossible they should have any concern for another World, and consequently they could have no Religion, only as the Law of Moses was lex Terrae the Law of the Land;
it was impossible they should have any concern for Another World, and consequently they could have no Religion, only as the Law of Moses was lex Terrae the Law of the Land;
as signifying the same thing, for these Men it seems consistently enough with their Principles, could flatter that vile Prince, so far as to cry him up for the Messias.
as signifying the same thing, for these Men it seems consistently enough with their Principles, could flatter that vile Prince, so Far as to cry him up for the Messias.
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And then in the next place, for the Religion of the Pharisees, that (by what was said in the description of their Leaven) consisting of so many incredible Articles of Faith, grounded only upon Tradition and Legendary Stories,
And then in the next place, for the Religion of the Pharisees, that (by what was said in the description of their Leaven) consisting of so many incredible Articles of Faith, grounded only upon Tradition and Legendary Stories,
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and of such innumerable trifling and Arbitrary Rites and Ceremonies, and yet made essentially necessary to Salvation, was utterly contrary to the whole tenor and design of the Gospel,
and of such innumerable trifling and Arbitrary Rites and Ceremonies, and yet made essentially necessary to Salvation, was utterly contrary to the Whole tenor and Design of the Gospel,
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In the first place, a principal Design of our Saviour in the Doctrine of the Gospel, was to instruct Men with right notions of God, which is not only the first and most immediate honour to the Divine Majesty,
In the First place, a principal Design of our Saviour in the Doctrine of the Gospel, was to instruct Men with right notions of God, which is not only the First and most immediate honour to the Divine Majesty,
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Partly, as it mightily abated of his Grandure and Majesty whilst it represented him, as insisting upon so many little things as carried neither weight nor worth, nor intrinsick Reason in them.
Partly, as it mightily abated of his Grandeur and Majesty while it represented him, as insisting upon so many little things as carried neither weight nor worth, nor intrinsic Reason in them.
much less can we imagine that he should be an infinitely wise God, a full perfect and self-sufficient being, that will indure to be flattered with Ceremonies, be forced with Gifts, be propitiated with formal Oblations, be complemented with external Addresses, imposed upon by shows and shadows,
much less can we imagine that he should be an infinitely wise God, a full perfect and self-sufficient being, that will endure to be flattered with Ceremonies, be forced with Gifts, be propitiated with formal Oblations, be Complemented with external Addresses, imposed upon by shows and shadows,
Now the Pharisees Leaven consisting wholly of these, without regard to true Piety, and generous Obedience and conformity of Heart and Life to him, quite clouded and obscured the glory of his Divinity,
Now the Pharisees Leaven consisting wholly of these, without regard to true Piety, and generous obedience and conformity of Heart and Life to him, quite clouded and obscured the glory of his Divinity,
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Partly, as it rendred him an unbenign and captious Deity, such an one as insisted upon very Punctilio's, and was prone to take advantage of his Creatures upon the smallest omissions;
Partly, as it rendered him an unbenign and captious Deity, such an one as insisted upon very Punctilio's, and was prove to take advantage of his Creatures upon the Smallest omissions;
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and that would take the Sacrifice of a Beast, in the exchange for obedience of a Man. Now the Doctrine of the Pharisees bringing in such apprehensions of Religion as these are, must needs there withal introduce very mean, low and unworthy notions of God,
and that would take the Sacrifice of a Beast, in the exchange for Obedience of a Man. Now the Doctrine of the Pharisees bringing in such apprehensions of Religion as these Are, must needs there withal introduce very mean, low and unworthy notions of God,
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To this purpose, he was to lay open all Inclosures, to pare off all Superfluities, to retrench the redundance of troublesome and unnecessary Ceremonies;
To this purpose, he was to lay open all Enclosures, to pare off all Superfluities, to retrench the redundance of troublesome and unnecessary Ceremonies;
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He was to accommodate it to humane Nature in general, so that no quality or condition of Life should be incapable of it, that it should be impossible to no constitution;
He was to accommodate it to humane Nature in general, so that no quality or condition of Life should be incapable of it, that it should be impossible to no constitution;
It must needs have been very burthensome to the Bodies of Men, to be bound to observe so many washings and instances of external Cleanness, as their Superstition required:
It must needs have been very burdensome to the Bodies of Men, to be bound to observe so many washings and instances of external Cleanness, as their Superstition required:
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but principally, this Pompous Form undermines the power of Religion, as it renders Men prone to hope to make amends for the defect of the latter, by the redundance of the former;
but principally, this Pompous From undermines the power of Religion, as it renders Men prove to hope to make amends for the defect of the latter, by the redundance of the former;
Thus, our Saviour upbraids these very Men we speak of, Matth. 23. 23. That under pretence of being more than exact in Tythings, Mint, Ann•s, and Commin, they neglected the weighty matters of the Law; Justice, Mercy, and Faith:
Thus, our Saviour upbraids these very Men we speak of, Matthew 23. 23. That under pretence of being more than exact in Tithings, Mint, Ann•s, and Commin, they neglected the weighty matters of the Law; justice, Mercy, and Faith:
as it is usually observed, that light things are puffy and turgid, so it is certain that such an empty and Pompous Religion as that of the Pharisees, usually swells and puffs Men up with Pride and conceit of themselves, which temper is the furthest projection from that of the Gospel:
as it is usually observed, that Light things Are puffy and turgid, so it is certain that such an empty and Pompous Religion as that of the Pharisees, usually Swells and puffs Men up with Pride and conceit of themselves, which temper is the furthest projection from that of the Gospel:
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The Pharisee transported with vulgar Applause and Self-admiration, boldly out-faces God and Man, and cries out, God, I thank thee that I am not like other Men,
The Pharisee transported with Vulgar Applause and Self-admiration, boldly outfaces God and Man, and cries out, God, I thank thee that I am not like other Men,
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Not unlike Servants are the new invented Orders of Modern Pharisees, who upon the Account of their Observation of certain Rules of their own Invention,
Not unlike Servants Are the new invented Order of Modern Pharisees, who upon the Account of their Observation of certain Rules of their own Invention,
and of the Vows of Fantastick Poverty, uncommanded abstinence from Flesh or Marriage, & blind Obedience to their Superiors, call themselves the Religious;
and of the Vows of Fantastic Poverty, uncommanded abstinence from Flesh or Marriage, & blind obedience to their Superiors, call themselves the Religious;
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and so become matter of endless dispute and contention; especially if all things be alike necessary, and that Eternal Life depends upon every Punctilio:
and so become matter of endless dispute and contention; especially if all things be alike necessary, and that Eternal Life depends upon every Punctilio:
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so that there can be no dissenting from such a Man without Anathema's; and his Superstition by all these considerations, will raise him to such a Heat and Confidence, that he will think he doth God good service to kill those that differ from him.
so that there can be no dissenting from such a Man without Anathema's; and his Superstition by all these considerations, will raise him to such a Heat and Confidence, that he will think he does God good service to kill those that differ from him.
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The Man that considers his Religion, and weighs the reasons of it before he imbraces it, will be Gentle and Charitable towards those that differ from him,
The Man that considers his Religion, and weighs the Reasons of it before he embraces it, will be Gentle and Charitable towards those that differ from him,
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with many other excellent Words to that purpose. (Let those saith he) Persecute you, who neither knew the difficulty of discovering Truth, and of avoiding Error;
with many other excellent Words to that purpose. (Let those Says he) Persecute you, who neither knew the difficulty of discovering Truth, and of avoiding Error;
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but so will not I, who have Erred as you do, and hardly recovered the firm ground of Truth, that work is only fit for them that have their Religion by Rote,
but so will not I, who have Erred as you do, and hardly recovered the firm ground of Truth, that work is only fit for them that have their Religion by Rote,
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and Sadducism amongst Christians as well as there was amongst the Jews, and perhaps amongst Protestants as well as Papists; and therefore, it will be our Duty to observe and distinguish it; As for Instance,
and Sadducism among Christians as well as there was among the jews, and perhaps among Protestants as well as Papists; and Therefore, it will be our Duty to observe and distinguish it; As for Instance,
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these Men, let them be otherwise never so Ingenious, or let them cover and disguise the business as well as they can, must necessarily upon their Principles, take away the being of Angels and Spirits,
these Men, let them be otherwise never so Ingenious, or let them cover and disguise the business as well as they can, must necessarily upon their Principles, take away the being of Angels and Spirits,
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Whosoever they be that would persuade us, we must needs understand those Famous words, Hoc est Corpus meum, in the gross literal sence, against all the Reason of the world,
Whosoever they be that would persuade us, we must needs understand those Famous words, Hoc est Corpus meum, in the gross literal sense, against all the Reason of the world,
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Or wherever we find Men imposing upon others, a vast and voluminous Creed, and enjoyning a World of Nice Observances, under the Peril of Eternal Damnation, (if they be not complied with) or the Yoke laid upon the Neck of the Disciples of our Lord, no whit Inferious to that of Judaism; in all this, there is the Spirit of Pharisaism.
Or wherever we find Men imposing upon Others, a vast and voluminous Creed, and enjoining a World of Nicaenae Observances, under the Peril of Eternal Damnation, (if they be not complied with) or the Yoke laid upon the Neck of the Disciples of our Lord, no whit Inferious to that of Judaism; in all this, there is the Spirit of Pharisaism.
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Wherever we see Men lay mighty stress upon disputable Opinions, or to Save or Damn Men accordingly as they are of such or such a Party, here is the plain Genius of Pharisaism.
Wherever we see Men lay mighty stress upon disputable Opinions, or to Save or Damn Men accordingly as they Are of such or such a Party, Here is the plain Genius of Pharisaism.
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In the next place, let us consider the Emphasis of these Words of our Saviour, NONLATINALPHABET, Take heed and beware; it is an earnest expression that I do not remember to have observed above once more in the whole New Testament, and (to be sure) imports no less,
In the next place, let us Consider the Emphasis of these Words of our Saviour,, Take heed and beware; it is an earnest expression that I do not Remember to have observed above once more in the Whole New Testament, and (to be sure) imports no less,
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Religion is certainly a business that deserves to be well considered of, and to be carefully examined and well understood as well as Devoutly prosecuted;
Religion is Certainly a business that deserves to be well considered of, and to be carefully examined and well understood as well as Devoutly prosecuted;
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And the least that can be made of the charge here in the Text, is, that we by no means allow our selves Supinely to swallow whatsoever is either first Suggested,
And the least that can be made of the charge Here in the Text, is, that we by no means allow our selves Supinely to swallow whatsoever is either First Suggested,
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and the vindicating our selves to our selves, and the asserting the Freedom of our own Thoughts and Liberty of judging for our selves is the first Step to true and generous Christianity,
and the vindicating our selves to our selves, and the asserting the Freedom of our own Thoughts and Liberty of judging for our selves is the First Step to true and generous Christianity,
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as if we had a Fancy like that of the Pantomime at Rome, who having been admired by the Rabble, would needs have the fondness to go also into the Capitol,
as if we had a Fancy like that of the Pantomime At Room, who having been admired by the Rabble, would needs have the fondness to go also into the Capitol,
It can never enter into a considering Mans thoughts, that the Divine Majesty should be propitiated with Beads and Baubles, that Mony should Purchase his Favour to the Wicked Man, that he should be corrupted with Bribes,
It can never enter into a considering men thoughts, that the Divine Majesty should be propitiated with Beads and Baubles, that Money should Purchase his Favour to the Wicked Man, that he should be corrupted with Bribes,
and he that allows himself but this kind of modest Freedom of mind, hath made good Provision against the danger of the Leaven of Pharisaism and Sadducism. Again, in the Third place;
and he that allows himself but this kind of modest Freedom of mind, hath made good Provision against the danger of the Leaven of Pharisaism and Sadducism. Again, in the Third place;
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they will betray us to those Leavens; or if meerly upon unwritten Tradition, that like a common Sewer brings down for the most part, the Trash and Rubbish of former times;
they will betray us to those Leavens; or if merely upon unwritten Tradition, that like a Common Sewer brings down for the most part, the Trash and Rubbish of former times;
For proof of which, we need no other evidence, but the experience of the Jews, amongst whom, one cannot but admire, what childish and ridiculous Stories, this way of Tradition hath filled them with;
For proof of which, we need no other evidence, but the experience of the jews, among whom, one cannot but admire, what childish and ridiculous Stories, this Way of Tradition hath filled them with;
insomuch, that this Oral part of their Religion, hath almost quite disparaged that which was written and Divinely revealed, meerly by the Vicinage and Conjunction with it.
insomuch, that this Oral part of their Religion, hath almost quite disparaged that which was written and Divinely revealed, merely by the Vicinage and Conjunction with it.
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If we govern our selves by Tradition and the Fancies of Men, then all our Care and Devotion will be laid out in Cultivating an Opinion in Ceremonious Addresses to the Deity, in Pompous Oblations, or in Scrupulous Observance;
If we govern our selves by Tradition and the Fancies of Men, then all our Care and Devotion will be laid out in Cultivating an Opinion in Ceremonious Addresses to the Deity, in Pompous Oblations, or in Scrupulous Observance;
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but if we consult the Scripture, that will teach us, that God will have Mercy and not Sacrifice, and that a pure Mind and an Holy Life, are more acceptable to him than long Prayers, frequent Fasts, and the most costly Offerings:
but if we consult the Scripture, that will teach us, that God will have Mercy and not Sacrifice, and that a pure Mind and an Holy Life, Are more acceptable to him than long Prayers, frequent Fasts, and the most costly Offerings:
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The due consideration of which passages of Scripture, will effectually Antidote us against the Infection of any of the aforesaid Leavens. To all which;
The due consideration of which passages of Scripture, will effectually Antidote us against the Infection of any of the aforesaid Leavens. To all which;
and where a Man understands nothing of the Reason and Grounds of his Religion, but in a Blind Obedience, servilely and brutishly gives himself up to the Conduct of others,
and where a Man understands nothing of the Reason and Grounds of his Religion, but in a Blind obedience, servilely and brutishly gives himself up to the Conduct of Others,
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