Luke 15:19

“And am no more worthy to be called thy son, etc.] As all the Jews were; not only by creation, and providential care, as all men are; but by national adoption: and however worthy this man might think himself to be called a Son of God before, and value himself upon it; he now sees, and was ready to own his unworthiness to be called so in any sense; and much more to be called and accounted a Son of God by special adoption; make me as one of thy hired servants; this is said not from a servile spirit, but to express the mean thoughts he had of himself, and the great desire he had to be fed from his father's table, in the meanest way; and what an happiness and honour it would be to him, could he…”

“No more worthy ... - “Such has been my conduct that I have been a disgrace to my father. I am not fit to be honored by being called the son of a man so kind and virtuous.” Make me as one ... - “Treat me as a servant. Let me come again into your family, but I do not ask to be treated as a son. I am willing to come in if you will give me only the support that you give to a servant.” This evinced, Deep humility - such as a sinner should have. Love for his father’s house - such as all penitents should have toward God’s dwelling-place in heaven. Confidence in his father that he would treat him kindly, even if he treated him as a servant. Such confidence all returning penitents feel in God. They…”

“no: Luk 5:8, Luk 7:6, Luk 7:7; Gen 32:10; Job 42:6; Co1 15:9; Ti1 1:13-16 make: Jos 9:24, Jos 9:25; Psa 84:10; Mat 15:26, Mat 15:27; Jam 4:8-10; Pe1 5:6 Luke 15:20”