2. They rejected[138] all traditions. Whence, As they were called מינין Minæi, i. Heretiques, in respect of the general opposition between them and Pharisees. First, because the Pharisees were in repute the only Catholicks. Secondly, because in their Doctrine, the Pharisees were much nearer the truth than the Sadduces: so in this respect of this particular opposition, in the ones rejecting, the others urging of traditions, the Sadduces were termed[139] קראים Karaim, Biblers, or Scripturists.
[138] Elias de שרק.
[139] Drusius de trib. sect. c. 8. l. 3 p. 130.
3. They said there was no reward for good works, nor punishment for ill, in the world to come. Hence Saint Paul perceiving that in the Councel the one part were Sadduces, the other Pharisees, he cried out, Of the hope of the reward expected, and of the resurrection of the dead, I am called in question, Act. 23. 6.
4. They denied the resurrection of the body, Act. 22. 8. Matth. 22. 23. Luke 20. 27.
5. They said the souls of men are annihilated[140] at their death.
[140] Joseph. de bello Judaic. lib. 2. c. 12.
6. They denied Angels and spirits, Act. 23. 8.
7. They wholly denied[141] Fate or Destiny, and ascribed all to mans Free-will.