Who is Pharisee from George MacDonald and what is their importance? George-MacDonald English & Literature Pharisee | George MacDonald

The Pharisee is mentioned in Section 316. In this section the Pharisee is pictured as praying, but his prayer is compared to the "weary beating of the surf of hell." This comparison indicates the shallowness, and uselessness of the Pharisee and his prayer. The cries of the person in hell bring more pity than those of the Pharisee.