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 9:24-34. The Pharisees cast out the man who was born blind.
The conduct of the Pharisees was exactly opposite to that of the man who was born blind. The Pharisees betrayed their hypocrisy in every word they uttered, while the poor beggar evinced in all his replies sincerity. They endeavored to cover their hatred against the Savior by an appearance of religio... Read More
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John 9:35-38. Christ finds the outcast.
Even a human creature, though of an evil nature, is interested in one who suffers for his sake. If we knew of a person, who was plunged into trouble for defending us, would not every generous and compassionate feeling lead us to fly to his consolation! How much more must the Son of God, who is infin... Read More
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John 9:39 to end. Christ accuses the Pharisees of willful blindness.
We know not in what circumstances the interview between Jesus and the poor outcast took place, whether it occurred when they were alone, or surrounded by Pharisees. Soon afterwards, however, we find Jesus again addressing his enemies in these words—"For judgment am I come into this world." But did n... Read More
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John 9:6-23. Christ directs the blind man to wash in Siloam.
There were many reasons that might have deterred the Savior from curing the blind man. It was the Sabbath-day—enemies were watching his actions, in the hope of renewing their accusations against him—the blind man did not ask to be healed, neither did the disciples plead for him. Jesus might have pas... Read More
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Luke 10:1-16. Christ sends out seventy disciples.
This charge to the seventy disciples very much resembles the charge to the twelve apostles, that we read some time ago. As it was necessary that the twelve apostles should be generally with their Master, Jesus appointed seventy other people to preach the gospel in various parts of the land. He sent ... Read More
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Luke 10:17-20. The return of the seventy disciples.
In the first verse of this chapter it is recorded that the Lord sent out seventy disciples to preach. Now we hear of their return. While they had been visiting the towns and villages, their Lord had been engaged in teaching at Jerusalem. We have heard to what trials he was exposed in that wicked cit... Read More
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Luke 10:21-24. The Savior's joy.
A man's character is shown by the causes of his grief and of his joy! We might learn to know ourselves better than we do, if each would inquire, "What are the things that please, and grieve me most?" We shall find that we are by nature selfish—that we are too much concerned about the events that bef... Read More
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Luke 10:25-37. The good Samaritan.
This lawyer, who came to Jesus, was a man whose office it was to study the law of God, and to explain it to others. It was therefore to be supposed that he understood it well himself. And he did understand the letter of it, but not the spirit. He knew the words of the law, but he was ignorant of the... Read More
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Luke 10:28 to end. Martha and Mary.
When a monarch enters into the house of one of his subjects, his looks are observed in order to discover what objects pleased him, his words are treasured up, his minutest actions are noticed and remembered. If the Son of God were to enter into the family of a true believer, with what anxiety would ... Read More
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Luke 11:1-13. Christ encourages his disciples to pray.
How blessed must have been those seasons in which the Savior engaged in prayer with his beloved disciples! Once we find him praying with them on the mount of transfiguration—at another time in the garden of Gethsemane. On this occasion the name of the place is not recorded. Surely that was hallowed ... Read More
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Luke 11:45 to end. Christ exposes the wickedness of the lawyers.
The meek and lowly Jesus took no pleasure in denouncing woes upon sinners, but he was too faithful to conceal from them his abhorrence of their crimes. Among the guests at the Pharisee's house there were some lawyers. They were Scribes of the highest order, whose office it was to explain the law of ... Read More
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Luke 12:1-12. Christ warns his disciples against hypocrisy
We have lately read the Savior's warnings to the Scribes and Pharisees; now we find him addressing his own disciples. An immense multitude had been collected by his fame, and were eagerly listening to his wonderful words. Before them all, He plainly said to his disciples, "Beware of the leaven of th... Read More
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Luke 12:13-21. The rich fool who was suddenly cut off.
While Jesus was instructing his disciples in the presence of the multitude, he was interrupted by a man applying to him with this request—"Speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me." This man's thoughts were engrossed by a perishing inheritance, while Jesus was pointing to that whi... Read More
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Luke 12:22-34. Christ warns his disciples against worldly carefulness.
Does the history of the rich man, whose soul was so suddenly required, concern the rich only? or does it concern the poor also? It was to the poor disciples that Jesus turned after he had related the striking history, and it was to them these words were addressed—"Therefore I say unto you, Take no t... Read More
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Luke 12:35-48. Christ exhorts his disciples to watch for his second coming.
There are three short parables contained in the passage we have just read. In the first of them Christ compares himself to a master, and his disciples to servants. He is a master who is expected to return from his wedding to a feast prepared at his own house. It is the duty of the servants to be rea... Read More
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Luke 12:49-53. Christ foretells that the Gospel will occasion divisions.
The Lord Jesus is called the Prince of peace; yet he did not come to bring peace upon the earth, but rather division. Is not this surprising? How can we understand the song of the angels, who joined in chorus at his birth, saying, "Peace on earth, good-will to men?" The difficulty, however, may be e... Read More
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Luke 12:54 to end. Christ reproves the people for not discerning the signs of the time.
The long discourse contained in this chapter was addressed to the disciples, excepting these few words at the conclusion. They were addressed to the people—to the immense multitude who surrounded the Savior, and who were pressed so closely together that they trod upon each other. The Lord had spoken... Read More
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Luke 13:1-5. Christ speaks of two dreadful events that had lately happened at Jerusalem.
It is most interesting to us to know what passes in heaven respecting ourselves. In this passage, some of the light of the other world is let into our dark prison. The discourses of the Lord were often interrupted by the questions and remarks of his hearers. On this occasion some of those present sp... Read More
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Luke 13:10-17. Christ restores a woman who was bowed together.
The objects that attracted the Savior's eye were those that the world overlooks or even derides. A poor creature bowed down, and in nowise able to lift herself up, would incur many a contemptuous glance from the thoughtless and unfeeling. Some poor cripples are afraid of venturing out of their house... Read More
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Luke 13:23-30. Christ describes the misery of those who shall be shut out of His kingdom.
Those who lived when the Lord was upon earth enjoyed the great privilege of asking him questions. Who would not wish to share it! It was one, however, that might easily be abused. Many asked the Lord unprofitable and curious questions. This inquiry, "Are there few that shall be saved?" seems to have... Read More
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