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SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS . 175 The Philippiansdidnotholdtheirsmallearthly possessionswith a tenaciousgrasp,but considered themastheirsonlytouseindoinggood. Theythus experiencedthe truthofthe words of Christ, "Itis moreblessedtogivethantoreceive." They felt that the cause of Christwas one everywhere. They therefore,in theirpoverty,feltcalledoutto helpotherchurchesmore needythan themselves. This spiritof unsectionalliberalityshould characterizethechurchesofto-day. They should continuallykeep theburden on theirsoulsforthe advancement of the cause of God in any and every place. Benevolenceis the very foundation of the universe . God is a benefactor of the human family. He is a being of inexhaustible goodnessand love. The love of the Father for man was expressedinthegiftofhisbelovedSon to save the race from ruin . Christ gave his life for man . He was a monarch inthecourtsof Heaven, yethe voluntarilylefthisrichesand honor,and came toearth, becomingpoorand lowlythatwe might be made richandhappyinthekingdomof Heaven. The revelationofthegospelshouldleadallwho accept itssacredtruthstoimitatethegreatExemplar in doinggood, in blessinghumanity,and in living a life of self-denial and benevolence . The sin of covetousnessisspeciallydenouncedinthe Scriptures. Worldlinessisatwar withthetrueprinciples ofChristianity. A lifeofbeneficentlaboristhe fruitborneby the Christiantree. A deepsadnessstillrestedupon themind and heartofPaul becauseof his apprehensionsconcerningtheCorinthianchurch. WhileatPhilippi he commenced hissecondepistletothem;forthey hung asa heavy weightupon hissoul. The de-