New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-04
pu,PT.Frs OLD AND NEW.


The Rec. Joseph T. DiTye0, DID,, at ne CtlSS0R-are
Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn.
The Rev. Joseph T. Duryea preached in
tho Cas-ou-ave Presbyterian Church Brooklyn yester
day morning He described the characters and works Of
the Pharsees of ancient Jerusalem they are drawn
by Chrstm Matthew, showing that their principles and
mode OF life were suJversve OF all morals, law, order
and good government This doue he lEeued The ROmsh
Church. as ecclesiastical body, 10 the Pharsee OF
old and told in what 20 his mind they resemoled each
other. MI Duryea's discourse was from Matthew xiii,
las, Then spake Jesus to the multitude aud TO his
disciples saying the scri5es aud The Pharsees sit IN
Moses scat; all therefore whatsoever they did You OBJ
serve that observe DO; but do not we after their
works for they say and DO not"
The scri0es and Puar sees, said he had followed
Lord nom the beginning OF His ministry patiently
watching ali earnestly trying 10 eaten AI!n 10 ms
words in order that they might condemn Him ami
finally destroy Him. They would not only sten TO HIS
teaching, QUO tIc2 would CONTINUALLY assault HIM with
captions aud puZZ ing questions. lie knew what they
desired Willie listening 20 HIM. lie knew what they
were attempting WINE putting inquiries TO HIM. ne
said nothing wllle they were silent listeners Tic
answered respectfully whenever they questioned Him.
once 40 Willt' luIet NE l'Ihcl tle OF Ndfh'u Tue
people against them, euerln helr pltscnce or private -
once very puuscluy lie gave counsel ~ Pharsee by
himself alone. He came almost 10 the close OF His
mission ts q teacher; He was about % give Himself up
the hands of those Who sought % slay Him. He
|oud uot u-l'A A' WutA pl instruction without warn
ING the people NOT only against error, hut against
teachers OF error He would not depart from the pres
thce OK the Htiletes az teacher 10 appear DeioIt
them % crfwua. before He had been thoroughly
faithful % them. dc therefore speaks OF them
calmly ana Jddclousiv' de closed almost hls
ministry uy singular u,lthesis 20 the opening
of He the Mount with the disciples about
MN, 10y prlnouhciA- oes' is. ne optueu ms mourn
and e FIRST words Inc uttered We're, Blessed, blessed
Heaven" Now the HIS ministry He opens HIS
mouth % pronounce not blessing 6ut woe. ne began
messenger. Now lie showed what "a blessing be-
comes wlen DO is rejected; Whdt love cuIues inlo
must be gathered from His utterances. He speaks
woe after Woe, gives thunder peal after
sf4rf rf. al
distant a1d very gentle and soon ends refreshing
shower I He begins with warning, He ends III tears
He last word. HIS ministry, spoken out OF the same
spirit and doubt u the same tones. show the feeling
of ms heart. o Jrrusalum Jerusalem. which kle-j
tie prophets aud stOuest them that are sent INTO see
how often would have gathered NY children together
AZ men doth gather brood under her wings, and W
Woud Behold your house is lett unto you desOata;
aud verify unto Won, ve shall NOT me untu the
time come when We shall say, blessed cometl
But may be said thar there is little significance 70 us
N tle worl. of our Lord 20 the Plarsces, nave
scripture is written FOR our learning Not only so, but
nearly all the persons OF our Lord are representative IN
ftair character Dafurp They show some neon lar
tendency OF the human heart some liked bs OF their
nature. he really addressed those who in future
Time should Ike them. shall Try ud what Of the
Pnarsee Ayes among US now, what Of the
Der. we're the writer's OF the law and the
propAeis They transcribed on parchment the wOrds6f
Nose and the other inspired Triter- Being familiar
with tue text they ~ I'D good circumstances
70 teacI Ae ga aud Tue prophets. They adopted the
Profession Of teaching the law. At last they reached
acknowledged position teachers OF the law 10 the
people Hence Jley received me ute OF EdoD. that
Il treat one one seat In authority This is what the
Fyior meant when lie said they sat IL Boses's seat
Moses authority derived from Cod theirs came
fro Moses and the prophets Our Lord could well and
properly say, Al tnaC they bid you observe that OBJ
serve aud DO" he careful warn the people
against everything that was erroneous in ther mode
OF lie. ID warns them not be hypoeute.
4 man who teaches the claims Tor cJrTtCtes aud
w1oIr.omepez~ The Puarisea confessed the law, and
then TO- In that they were more han rausgessOr;
thcyfwCre nvpocrtes our LORD DFuss out thls primer
pie that all Who lay obi cation on man are hyp0-
saF HhH .aHI
reing worth Just much ana no more than his do
Ing Tue Pharsee's principles are these; He believes
street Obedience for other peoplenO for him
cell. Cur Lord consents that tAey 90 certain works;
Thew do their works be Of men. Wherever the
law says. DO this If It can be done before men tney
do IT, When the law says thou must not do this. aud
obedience the law or disObedence OF IL would be
seen OF men, they obey the law; but when inc 0Ded-
enc or infrcrou or law cannot be made known to the
people they DO not obey IT, They obey in these FIRST
eases in order that they may lord 10 over men. figure
of speech ia the law they interpret literally II II will
bring them 10 notice. Whatever VIII give them the OdOr
OF -aneuty and virtue they WI! DO The Phar,ee loves
To recognized teacher ana as master He keeps
himself before the people lie loves the c4Ief seats IN
the synagogue sometimes there was raised PLATFORM AT
one end the feaahamber for the select friends Of the
host and from all parts OF the assembly those VINO were
there could De stch lheWlse M the 7ynaRogueh thero
was raised platform for the officers and learned men,
The P1arsees and the scrlDes loved 10 take these
pr5s1nent places. As they went through the market
places their ears delighted with the Official salu-
tauon, Rabbi Rabbi "-master, master The secret
OF thelr obedience 70 the law Was love OF authority iOye
OF power, love OF grandeur They desired TO control
a
They used the law tool IN their hands. They
used religion instrument 70 their purpose
Thirst stops IL describing them 10 his disciples
Iianv one make a better description OF the Roman
Church than Christ made in ms remarks about the Phar
,sees I would ike him TO make IT. Here who
mind heavy On the people gevOus 10 be borne
Tbey love authority, power, reputation. They rejoice
40 me nagneence OF that thing which they worship
fLer COd-their church Do they help bear the burden
mai they lay upon the peOpet III So they have never
become very weak through doing ~ Cross the border
ana 20 INTO Canada and can see ther WORKS on every
b,nd Thev 90 nor friuges on the hem OF
t,eIr garments, as AID the PnaTlsees, Dut en-
Ter the Provinces and you VIII see tnat they
nave enlarged the bruins OF their hats You see them
ke ont their books and read from them III street. cars
Snd other pubic convey Does not the name o
the pope signify papafaherf Is not the name oI tn'
priest father Is not a who dictates what ever
other maj shall believe and DO mastsr-DasVer VI n
hearts Ves cOnscien0es OF men DO LheJ not sIu
up the Kingdom OF heaven against men 10 tIey 10
deyOur WIDOWS houses and other peoples houses
Not VI course, wholly for themselves, put lOl
their other half, the Church. have they no
schools aud do not silly Frotestauts seht
their children themi Are they not fuu
the spirit OF persecution suppose TINS would not dS
say IN kitchens. Possibly not The poor, ignorant
msled sheep are not 10 blame. Shall these latter-dal
PbaTisees De allowed 20 dictate the law OF tue iand
Shah consent ~ thls and become the victims o.
prstcaft from generation 20 generatlOni ms - tn
question, one that shall have 10 meet Oeior'
long We should settle IL by compelling everybody u
get out OF the way Of the truth