St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-16
GODS FELLow-woRKERs.
An Interesting Sermon by Rev. Nj.
ID. Shutter.


An Interesting Sermon by Rev. M.
ID. Shutter.
Rev. Marion D. Shutter preached at
the Grand Opera house from the text:
"We Are Laborers Together With
God"
Perhaps more than any other man OF
his age the Apostle Paul had a sense OF
Gods presence in the world. and his
guidance in the affairs of men. 10 him
all things appeared working together
for good" unfolding the thought of the
Almighty Designer. Men were all at
work; natural causes were in full and
unrestricted operation, the human will
was unShackled, the mind might soar
unfettered to the Hottest star, War
might unSheath her desolating sword,
OF Peace walk with shining sand ais
across the waves; but there was some
thing more and something greater.
This was only the exterior; this was
only the machinery. Back of all, and
by means of all, magnificent spiritual
effect was budding. That effect, as
Paul saw it, was the salvation of the
world; the redemption of the individual
from the dominion of the animal; the
uplifting of society. The vision that
cheered him was the day when God
should be all in all.
This work requires time, but it is
never left at a standstil. Gods work
never moves backward. Light leaps
with new glory from every overshadoW-
laurelS from every defeat. In this work
we are His feIlow-helpers. All who are
working for the good and the true and
right are labOrers together. However
diverse specific undertakings may be,
they are linked to the same center. The
Christian church has been split into
fac lions. Sometimes these factions have
come into disastrous collisions. l trust
the time is nearer than it was when
there will be greater unity and peace.
But they have been building in spite of
themselves for God and His kingdom.
To every honest man, under whatever
banner, l bid Godspeed! The stand
point | occupy enables me to see good
in all directions, and to recognize the
spirit of Jesus Christ wherever it stirs
the human breast. And beyond the
boundaries of Christendom, in lands
that we call heather, there have been
prophets of God, such as Confucius, and
ZOrOaster, and Buddha. who have been
labOrers together with Moses, and Paul,
anu huGllCl. dIitl w ColCy ,dliu SloiiHihSo'
and Chaplin. Their work is not lost.
No fragment of truth that they taught
will be destroyed,
Or cast as rubbish to the wind,
When God hath made the pile complete.
The divine presence and partnership
should make us humble. Behind every
success is God. But herein is also our
encouragement and inspiration. Cesar
was once being rOwed across the Tiber
in storm when the boatman became
frightened and wished to turn back.
"What do you fear?" exclaimed the
Roman general, ''you carry Cesar"
A greater than Caesar is with US. The
entire universe is upon the side of the
brave man and righteous. This thought
should prompt us to work trustingly.
Results belong to God. 1t should
prompt us to do our work well. Let
us put our conscience into life's small
est duty. Il am working for eternity,
and therefore / take time" said an
ancient artist. The time is getting
short. The years, like the tabled gods,
are shod with winged sandals. The
work stretches through the centuries,
but the wOrkmen die. Soon you and
shall have put our last stroke upon the
building. We shall lay down our tools
and we shall not take them again. Let
us be faithful, and though we may have
been ages in the radiant presence when
the triumph is announced, we shall
shout as joyfully as those who witness
it on earth. 1.-THE Lord God OmnipO-
tent reigneth,'