Victorian children’s writer Mrs. Favell Lee Mortimer (born Favell Lee Bevan) was a woman of deep piety--and of even more profound prejudices. Born a Quaker in London in 1802, she converted to Evangelicalism at age 25 and devoted her life to the proper religious development of children, a task that involved extolling the virtues of Protestantism and denouncing as corrupt or evil every other form of faith and practice.
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Sermons & Devotionals by Favell Lee Mortimer
Favell Lee Mortimer
John 5:31-39. The defense continued.
It is supposed that Jesus at this time was standing in the presence of the great council of the Jews, called the Sanhedrin. He had been accused of having healed the paralytic on the Sabbath-day; and then of having made himself equal with God. Did he deny either charge? By no means; but he more fully... consulte Mais informação
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John 5:40 to end. The defense concluded.
Thus ended the Savior's defense of himself before the chief Jews. These last verses we may call the application of the sermon. How forcibly could He speak to the conscience, who is himself like a two-edged sword, piercing to the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow! ... consulte Mais informação
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John 6:22-29. The multitude seek Jesus from interested motives.
It must be remembered that when Jesus walked on the sea to his disciples, he left a great multitude on the other side of the lake. These people had been fed by him in the evening; but afterwards many of them had remained near the mountain, to which he had retired to pray. They had seen with pleasure... consulte Mais informação
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John 6:30-34. They ask him to give them bread.
Our Lord frequently took occasion from circumstances to explain spiritual truths. Once, when sitting by a well, he instructed a woman who came to draw water, and exhorted her to seek for living water. Now Jesus was speaking to people who had shown a great anxiety for bread, and he took the opportuni... consulte Mais informação
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John 6:35-40. Christ declares himself to be the bread of life.
Among the crowd who surrounded the Lord while he taught in the synagogue, there were some who believed not, (ver. 64.) But there were some who would come to him, and be his crown forever. This he knew—this was his consolation among all the taunts and jeers of the multitude while in the synagogue, an... consulte Mais informação
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John 6:41-58. He promises to give his flesh and blood for the world.
To what unbelieving earthly hearts Christ addressed this heavenly discourse! The Jews murmured, because they could not understand the truths he declared. They said that Jesus did not come from heaven, and the reason they alleged for thinking so was, that Joseph was his father. Had they inquired into... consulte Mais informação
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John 6:59-65. He explains the spiritual meaning of this declaration.
We find that many of the disciples of Jesus were offended by his discourse concerning his own flesh and blood. We must remember that all the followers of Christ were called disciples, whereas only twelve were called "apostles." The twelve apostles are not meant by the word disciple in this passage. ... consulte Mais informação
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John 6:66 to end. He asks the apostles whether they will go away.
No minister ought to be surprised when people are offended by his sermons, seeing that some were so much displeased with this discourse of the blessed Jesus, as to walk no more with him. What was the doctrine that gave offence? It was this, "No man can come unto me except it be given him of my Fathe... consulte Mais informação
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John 7:1-13. The brethren of Christ reproach him.
Such was the conduct of sinners to the Lord of glory when he was upon earth. His brethren (that is, his relatives) refused to believe in him, and treated him with scorn. They ventured to dictate to him who possessed all wisdom, saying, "Depart hence, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may s... consulte Mais informação
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John 7:14-29. Christ defends himself for healing on the Sabbath day.
In these verses we have a fresh instance of the insulting manner in which Jesus was treated upon earth. He was despised for his want of a learned education. "How knows this man letters?" exclaimed the Jews scornfully, "having never learned!" Soon afterwards their insolence increased, and they cried,... consulte Mais informação
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John 7:30-36. Christ speaks of going where his enemies could not come.
The discourse our Savior publicly delivered in the temple, offended his enemies so much, that they sent men to take him. These men found him preaching. Jesus knew for what purpose they were come, and he uttered a dreadful warning in their presence, telling them that he should be with them only a lit... consulte Mais informação
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John 7:37-39. Christ invites the thirsty to come to him.
The Savior delights more in promises than in threatenings. In the presence of his enemies he often uttered most sweet and encouraging invitations. On the last day of the feast of tabernacles, (even on the eighth,) it was the custom to pour large quantities of water upon the ground, as a type of God'... consulte Mais informação
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John 7:40 to end. The enemies of Christ dispute concerning him.
We here read of the effect of the discourse Jesus delivered in the presence of the officers that came to take him. Many people were there, and they expressed different opinions concerning him. Some thought he was the prophet, or the messenger that was to be sent before Christ, to prepare his way. (M... consulte Mais informação
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John 8:1-11. Christ refuses to condemn a sinful woman.
How much wisdom the Lord Jesus showed in the manner in which he withstood the artful designs of the Jews! The Pharisees had in vain endeavored to seize him by force—and now they sought to entrap him by fraud. Nicodemus, in the council, had inquired, "Does our law judge any man before it hear him, an... consulte Mais informação
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John 8:12-20. Christ declares that the Father is his witness.
We behold our blessed Savior again surrounded by those enemies who had so lately retreated ashamed from his presence. The officers had refused to take him, after hearing him invite the thirsty to come and drink. But the Pharisees persisted in their wicked designs, though they heard him say, "I am th... consulte Mais informação
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John 8:21-27. Christ warns his enemies against dying in their sins.
The Lord Jesus plainly told his disciples in their retired conversations, that he should be crucified; but he did not speak so plainly to his enemies—he only gave them hints concerning his approaching death. When he said, "I go my way," they understood him not. At last they formed a conjecture conce... consulte Mais informação
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John 8:28-42. He instructs the new believers.
We have followed the Savior through scenes of contempt and insult; but at length we hear, that while he rebuked his enemies, many believed on him. The Lord did not overlook these new believers. As the mother bestows unceasing care, and peculiar tenderness on her infant, especially when so weakly tha... consulte Mais informação
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John 8:43-50. Christ accuses his enemies of being the children of Satan.
It may well excite dismay in the bosom of a human creature to hear these words; "You are of your father the devil." A faithful minister once preached from these words in a village church, to a numerous congregation of very poor people. Great was the consternation with which some of them heard, for t... consulte Mais informação
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John 8:51 to end. Christ speaks of Abraham.
One of the most precious promises ever made, was received with the most insulting contempt. The Lord declared, "If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death." The Jews replied, "Now we know you have a devil." If they had not been themselves the children of Satan, they would not have uttered suc... consulte Mais informação
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John 9:1-5. The man who was born blind.
The disciples asked a very singular question, when they said, "Who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" How could they suppose that any sin of the man could cause him to be born blind? It appears that they must have entertained a superstitious notion common among the Jews with ... consulte Mais informação
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