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274  TO  THE  GALATIANS  2.  5,6

brethren  privily  brought  in,  who  came  in  privily  to  spy
out  our  liberty  which  we  have  in  Christ  Jesus,  that  they

5  might  bring  us  into  bondage :  to  whom  we  gave  place  in
the  way  of  subjection,  no,  not  for  an  hour ;  that  the  truth

6  of  the  gospel  might  continue  with  you.  But  from  those
who  were  reputed  to  be  somewhat  (whatsoever  they  were,
it  maketh  no  matter  to  me :    God  accepteth  not  man's

our  liberty :  the  liberty  of  dispensing  with  the  Jewish  law  in
Gentile  churches.
in  Christ  Jesus.  This  liberty  is  enjoyed  by  virtue  of  the
relation  of  Paul  and  his  converts  to  Christ.  If  full  salvation  is
found  in  Christ  alone,  no  bondage  of  the  law  can  be  required  for
these  converted  heathen  who  have  it.
5.  the  truth  of  the  gospel.  If  Paul  had  yielded,  the  truth
01  his  large  gospel  of  liberty  would  have  been  obscured.
