The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

"Jacob's daughter and his cattle were that which they sought to obtain —
and their religion was the stalking-horse they made use of in
attempting to procure them. You may read the whole story in Genesis
34:20-23.
"Secondly, the hypocritical Pharisees were also of this religion. Long
prayers were their pretense — but to get widows' houses was their
intention; and greater damnation was their judgment from God.
"Thirdly, Judas the devil was also of this religion. He was religious for
the money-bag, that he might get gain; but he was lost, cast away, and
became the very son of perdition.
"Fourthly, Simon the sorcerer was of this religion also — for he desired
the power of the Holy Spirit so that he might make gain. His
condemnation from Peter's mouth was suitable: 'May your money
perish with you — because you thought you could purchase the gift of
God with money!'
"Fifthly, I am also mindful that the man who takes up religion for the
world — will also throw away religion for the world. For as surely as
Judas contrived to obtain the world by becoming religious — so just as
surely he also sold his Master and religion for money.
"Therefore to answer the question affirmatively, as you have done; and
to accept such an answer as satisfactory — is both heathenish,
hypocritical, and devilish; and your reward will be according to your
works!”
Then they stood staring at each other, not knowing how to answer
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