VER. 25—32. ST. LUKE. 541 haveperished.Man then isrestoredin thatMan who has died.It might alsoseem to be spoken of one working repentance,becausehe diesnot who has not at one time lived.And the Gentilesindeedwhen they have believed aremade aliveagain by grace. But he who has fallen recoversby repentance.THEOPHYL. As then with respect totheconditionof hissins,he had been despairedof; soin regardto human nature,which ischangeableand can be turnedfrom vicetovirtue,he issaidto be lost For itis lesstobe lostthan to die. But everyone who isrecalled andturnedfrom sin,partakingofthefattedcalf,becomesan occasionofjoy to hisFatherand hisservants,thatis,the angelsand priests.Hence it follows,And theyallbegan tobe merry. AUG. Those banquetsare now celebrated,A»g- theChurch being enlargedand extendedthroughoutthe wholeworld. For thatcalfin our Lord'sbody and blood isboth offeredup to the Father,and feedsthe whole house. 25. Now hiselderson was in thefield; and as he came and drew nigh to the house,he heard musick anddancing. 26. And he calledone of the servants,and asked whatthesethingsmeant. 27. And he saidunto him, Thy brotheriscome ; andthy fatherhath killedthe fattedcalf,becausehe hathreceivedhim safeand sound. 28. And he was angry, and would not go in: thereforecame hisfatherout,and intreatedhim. 29. And he answeringsaidto hisfather,Lo, these many yearsdo I servethee,neithertransgressedI at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavestme a kid,thatI might make merry with my friends: 30. But as soon as thisthy son was come, which hathdevouredthylivingwithharlots,thou hastkilled forhim thefattedcalf.