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PAUL'S JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM . 195 tinualhope that in some way he might be instrumentalin removing the prejudiceof his countrymen, so that they might accept the preciouslightof the gospel. He was alsodesirousof meeting the church at Jerusalem, and bearingtothem theliberalitiesdonatedby other churchesto the poor brethrenin Judea . And he hoped, in thisvisit, to bring about a firmer Christian union between the Jewish and Gentile converts to the faith . Having completed his work at Corinth, he determinedto saildirectlyfor one of the portson thecoastofPalestine. Allhisarrangementshad been made ,and he was about to stepon board the ship,when he was informed of a plotlaidby the Jews totakehislife. Theseopposersof the faithhad beenfoiledin alltheireffortstoput an end totheapostle'swork. Sincethe unsuccessfulattempttosecurehiscondemnationby Gallio, fiveyearsbefore,theyhad beenunabletoarouse thepeopleor therulersagainsthim. The work of thegospelhad advanced,despitealltheiropposition. From every quartertherecame accountsofthespreadofthenew doctrineby which Jews were released from their distinctive observances, and Gentiles admitted to share equal privilegesas childrenof Abraham . The success attendingthepreachingof thisdoctrine, which with alltheirhatredtheycouldnot controvert, stungtheJews tomadness. Paul,inhispreaching at Corinth, presentedthe same arguments whichhe urgedsoforciblyin hisepistles. His strongstatement, " There is neitherGreek nor Jew , circumcisionnor uncircumcision," was regardedby his enemiesas daringblasphemy. Theydeterminedthathisvoiceshouldbe silenced.