...you are always with me, and all that I have is yours ; but it was right to make merry, and be glad ; for this your brother was dead, and is alive again, was lost, and is found.' " * Jesus said also to his disciples, " A certain rich man had a steward who was accused of wasting...

...The father's reply was decisive : " It was meet that we should make merry and be glad : for this thy brother was dead and is alive again, was lost and is found." The whole history is a powerful appeal to our imagination. Our tenderest affections are engaged : —...

...me., and all that I have is thine. It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad : for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again ; was lost, and is found." THERE are two classes of sins. There are some sins by which man crushes, wounds, malevolently injures...

...the joy of the angels when it becomes " meet that they should make merry and be glad, for this their brother was dead and is alive again — was lost and is found;" in this case, a resurrection « half century sooner than I, for one, dared to hope for it, only a few...

...sweet words of forgiveness and love. Did he not hear them ? Yes ; full and joyous was his welcome. " My brother was dead, and is alive again ; was lost, and is found." "I knew you would come back again, Willie ; I was sure you would come back to God, if not to me." "...

...found my sheep which was lost. . . s . It was meet that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead and is alive again, was lost and is found Likewise I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth...

...the joy of the angels when it becomes " meet that tbey should make merry and be glad, for this their brother was dead and is alive again — was lost and is found ;" in this case, a resurrection a half century sooner than I, for one, dared to hope for it, oniy i...

...respect His authority, while they admire His compassion. While they rejoice because their prodigal brother was dead, and is alive again, was lost, and is found, the steadfast purpose of each and all is to serve their Father in future, and never at any time to...

...His obedient servants, " This My Son ;" He says to the grudging and irresolute brother, " This thy Brother was dead and is alive again, was lost and is found." More than this — we ourselves may use to-day the same words as the Father uses : man may say today...

...said, Son, thou art ever with me. It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad : for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again ; was lost, and is found." — LUKE xv. DIVES AND LAZARUS. 1 W\HERE was a certain rich man, which was clothed I in purple and...