Practical remarks on the latter part of John VIII
Dateca. 1824–1828
abstractA composition written while a student at Dartmouth. In it, Mitchell contends that just as Jesus "did those things that pleased his father," so too should mankind base their actions on the will of God.
RepositoryMcCord Stewart Museum
Call NumberMitchell Family Fonds P044/A,4.10
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Our Saviour did always those things that
pleased his father,. In this he is a noble exam
ple for our immitation. Happy for us if
we are so taught of God, as to imbibe the
spirit of our beloved redeemer. To un
ertake nothing in our own strengh,
but always to seek divine direction,
and enquire the divine will; it is then
we may expect to act pleasing to God,
have his presence with us, and enjoy his
smiles ------ Christ alone gives true freedom.
We shall continue under the curse of the
law, the bondage andservitude polution
of sin, in the slavery of satan, led cap
tive at his will, unless the Son shall
make us free. May we then know the
truth, and enjoy its liberating power.
Thus shall we have access with freedom
the throne of God; have fellowship with
the Father and Son, and communion
with one another. Thus shall we bring
fruit unto holiness, aspiring to ever
lasting life. ------ Let us learn that a
of Christ is the best test of discipleship.
Why should we call him Lord, Lord,
and do not the things that he com
mands us. If we do not live in daily repen
tance for sin, in continual reliance on
the Saviour by faith, in watchfulness,
selfdenial, and bearing our daily cross;
if we do not love one another, and forgive
one another; if we do not regard the ins
titutions of his hourse, and observe that
mildness, humility, benevolence
and good-will to all, which were so cons
picious in the Saviour; Alas! what
reason have we to think, that we are
his disciples? Remember then, the words
of the Lord Jesus, "if ye continue in
my word, then are ye my disciples in
deed. ---------------- How vain is our boasting
of a pious ancesstry, if our conduct dishonour
both God, and our Fathers. The Jews boasted
that they were the children of Abraham;
but, alas! they sought to kill him, who
was Abraham's Lord. Such conduct proved
them be rather, "of their father the devil."
Let us revere the God of our pious
parents; walk in their pious footsteps; immitate their love and zeal to God,
and their good will to men, then shall
we be faithful children, not only
of faithful ancessters, but of a faithful
God --------------- In all the reviling of
the Jews, no one convinced the
Saviour of sin, he was holy, undefiled
and separated from sinners. This is an
excellent pattern for us. Let our
character correspond to our profession;
let no one be able to convince of out
breaking sins. It is enough that
we have to content with inward
corruption, let our demeanor be
such, as will prove the purity of
that gospel we profess.
pleased his father,. In this he is a noble exam
ple for our immitation. Happy for us if
we are so taught of God, as to imbibe the
spirit of our beloved redeemer. To un
ertake nothing in our own strengh,
but always to seek divine direction,
and enquire the divine will; it is then
we may expect to act pleasing to God,
have his presence with us, and enjoy his
smiles ------ Christ alone gives true freedom.
We shall continue under the curse of the
law, the bondage and
of sin, in the slavery of satan, led cap
tive at his will, unless the Son shall
make us free. May we then know the
truth, and enjoy its liberating power.
Thus shall we have access with freedom
the throne of God; have fellowship with
the Father and Son, and communion
with one another. Thus shall we bring
fruit unto holiness, aspiring to ever
lasting life. ------ Let us learn that a
of Christ is the best test of discipleship.
Why should we call him Lord, Lord,
and do not the things that he com
mands us. If we do not live in daily repen
tance for sin, in continual reliance on
the Saviour by faith, in watchfulness,
selfdenial, and bearing our daily cross;
if we do not love one another, and forgive
one another; if we do not regard the ins
titutions of his hourse, and observe that
mildness, humility, benevolence
and good-will to all, which were so cons
picious in the Saviour; Alas! what
reason have we to think, that we are
his disciples? Remember then, the words
of the Lord Jesus, "if ye continue in
my word, then are ye my disciples in
deed. ---------------- How vain is our boasting
of a pious ancesstry, if our conduct dishonour
both God, and our Fathers. The Jews boasted
that they were the children of Abraham;
but, alas! they sought to kill him, who
was Abraham's Lord. Such conduct proved
them be rather, "of their father the devil."
Let us revere the God of our pious
parents; walk in their pious footsteps; immitate their love and zeal to God,
and their good will to men, then shall
we be faithful children, not only
of faithful ancessters, but of a faithful
God --------------- In all the reviling of
the Jews, no one convinced the
Saviour of sin, he was holy, undefiled
and separated from sinners. This is an
excellent pattern for us. Let our
character correspond to our profession;
let no one be able to convince of out
breaking sins. It is enough that
we have to content with inward
corruption, let our demeanor be
such, as will prove the purity of
that gospel we profess.
Was Abraham glad that he sau day
of the Son of man, who beheld it only
in promeses and obscure predictions
what reason have we to rejoice, who
behold almost the meridian of that day, that
dawned upon him in oaths and
promises. Let us then be glad,
that he lives who was before Abraham.
That he lives to purify his people,to finish his pur
poses concerning Zion, to send the
Spirit of truth into the hearts of saints and to accomplish all his purposes
concerning Zion. And let our
prayers daily rise, and our exer
sions asscend as memorials, that
thousand Millions may yet
see his day and be glad
of the Son of man, who beheld it only
in promeses and obscure predictions
what reason have we to rejoice, who
behold almost the meridian of that day, that
dawned upon him in oaths and
promises. Let us then be glad,
that he lives who was before Abraham.
That he lives to purify his people,
poses concerning Zion,
Spirit of truth into the hearts of saints and to accomplish all his purposes
concerning Zion. And let our
prayers daily rise, and our exer
sions asscend as memorials, that
see his day and be glad
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