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I. HYPOCRITES spy into the persons and lives of men that they may find some fault to disgrace them (Matthew 7:4).

II. SCEPTICS pry into the Scriptures that they may discover discrepancies.

III. HEARERS often spy out sermon and worship that they may find something to cavil at.

IV. ENEMIES spy out religion to find the easiest means of overthrowing it. Application: Devote the eye of your mind to a better use.

1. To your sins (Lamentations 3:40).

2. To your spiritual enemies.

(W. Perkins.)

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KJV: And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

WEB: This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;