...that repenteth : lastly, his will be the affectionate language of the father in the parable, " it was meet " that we should make merry and be glad ; for " this my son was dead, and is alive again; he " was lost, and is found," :SERMON XLL LUKE viii. 4 — 7. When rtiuch people were...

...prodigal son over again when they embrace each other, and the father says: "Rejoice with me, for this my son was dead and is alive again, was lost and is found." I have forgotten the name of the father, I have forgotten the name of his son; but I have not forgotten...

...he now indeed deeply feels was due to his child. One grand soluce, however, still remains : " Thu my son was dead, and is alive again ; was lost, and is found." " Vale, vale, at non in etemvm." The Rev. Joshu* Mann, on the 31>t of He observed, " What preOMU pnmun...

...a returning1 prodigal ; that both your earthly and heavenly Father may rejoice, and say, " This our son was dead, and is alive again ; was lost and is found." (Luke xv. 32.) I pray you read the whole chapter. Sir, I remain an earnest desircr of your conversion...

...is yet a great way off, will run and fall upon his neck and kiss him ; saying as he goes, " This my son was dead, and is alive again ; was lost, and is found." Such, my young friends, is the nature of that love which your parents have for you ; and, 5. Which...

...singing." He will at once bless you, and will say, with regard to every sincere penitent, " This, my son, was dead, and is alive again; — was lost, and is found. Dwelling on the tears of the Lord Jesus, in an hour of bereavement, the following lines were penned...

...dear reader, and receive this explanation from the lips of a grateful and lately-made happy father. " It is meet that we should make merry and be glad, for this my sou was dead and is alive again ; he was lost and is found." I need not tell you, need I ? that the...

...on his feet ; and bring hither the fatted calF, and kill it ; let us eat and be merry i f°r this my son was dead, and is alive again ; was lost, and is found." The design of Christ was to represent his heavenly Father in that parable : and to wounded spirits...

...his feet; and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and be merry ; for this my son was dead, and is alive again ; was lost, and is found." " Bring hither the best robe." The spotless robe of innocence was once our covering, and our glory....

...choir with one consent strike sweetly in ; for thus goes the round at heaven's table, "For this my son was dead, and is alive again, was lost, and is found," Luke xv. 22, 21, 32. I need not farther explain the parable : God is the Father, Christ is the cheer,...