The times., 1897-05-24
MOUNT VERNON PLACE CHURCH.
Mr.. Duffey breaches Oh the Under
lying Principle of Christianity.

wing fFiDcfpte OF CuTiSttdultSs
Rev. J. w. Duffey, of the NJ L, ChurCh
South, preac he'd to large congregation
at the morning service from the text He
saved others, himself he cannot save
He said that this was uttered as an exeera-
tien against our Saviour, when he was
hanging on the cross. II was the nIeanest
thing our fallen humanity could do, to wait
until he was nailed to the cross and then
to hull at Him their jeers and nsoekery.
81 do not know continued MIR. Duffey,
whether the enemies of Christ wers
sincere when they said lie saved others 4"
but they stated a principle which they did
not themselves comprehend. The puzzle
was, How is it that He can save Others
and cannot save himself?
THE preaching of the gospel is foolish
ness to the wicked, who do not discern
the things of God Jesus saved others,
and in so doing He could not save Him
self He could not give Himself for
others and spare Himself.
The fireman who would rescue a rer-
sou from a burning building cannot sit
down and count on the chances of his
own life, but rushes TO the rescue at the
peril OF his own life That is the prn-
self sacrifice.
I'VE are now but enjoying the results
OF this spirit OF self-sacrffice. This land
Of ours as we have 1t now is the result
Of labor OF others Our ancestors had 10
work in the fields carrying their weapons
with them, and while they worked some
had to stand guard. 1t is so with every
material interest of our country. Such
self-forgetfuIDess and effort has brought
this country TO what it is. We have
fine churches. and there is a sort OF
fancy that this has always been the
case, yet all we now have is only the
outcome OF the heroic effort and self
sacrifice of those who have lived before
US.
But you may say that we have entered
into d splendid inheritance and we have
a right 10 enjoy 1t and make the most
cut of it. This is a mistake. Some OF
you are giving your strength to the
work Of saving something or of leaving
j business for a son to enjoy after you.
That son viii do one OF two Things. He
Will either have a good time and soon
run through with the whole business, or
he will say that this represents the life
work. the tears and strength OF my
father and mother and viii take hold Of
it with the purpose OF leaving it iu better
shape than when 1 found it This is the
true spirit of seif-sacrifice-
But how are we TO determine whether
we have this spirit? You can determine
the grip that this principle has on you
by the measure OF your response to God
when he calls upon you for your service
and sacrifices, especially of Your substance
1t was said that in the last political
campaign one man gave SlO0 900 to his
party campaign fund I take no part in
politics, but that man showed the wisdom
of man of business, and the faith he
had in his party
Let it be proposed to enact a law
against the saloon, and if money can
accomplish az nything the saloon men VIII
pour out their money Ike water to defeat
it. That is the way the men OF the world
do, and this use of our material resources
is a splendid test not only of business
interests. but of religion, too
''Cio forth ike the true patriot when his
country is invaded, not counting your life
dear unto you, and you shall receive life
everlasting