...Again, " Remember that at that time ye were without hope, and without God in the world." (o) Again, " Ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light." (/>) But perhaps they will plead, that these passages refer to that ignorance of the true God, in which...

...the children of disobedience. Be 7. not ye, therefore, partakers with them : for ye were sometimes 8. darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord : walk as children of light ; (for the fruit of the Spirit 9, is in all goodness and righteousness and truth ;) proving what is...

...cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them; for ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light; (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, an;l righteousness, and truth;) proving what is acceptable...

...nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient; but rather giving of thanks (p): ' And, ' For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord : walk as children of light ; not in rioting and drunkenness ; not in chambering and wantonness ; not in strife and envying : and...

...gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance." So also to" the Ephesians, "Ye were formerly darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord — walk as children of light; for the fruit of light (or the spirit) is in all goodness and righteousness and truth." Such, my brethren,...

...Coloss. iv. 3, 5. * 1 Thess. iv. 12. f Philip, iii. 10—15. I Heb. v. 8, 9. § Heb, x. 14. " NESS, but now are ye LIGHT in the Lord: walk " as CHILDREN OF LIGHT. And have no fellow" ship with the unfruitful works of DARKNESS, but " rather reprove them. For it is...

...became the servants of righteousness'; ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life'. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord ; walk as children of the light, proving what is acceptable unto the Lord'. For we all with open face, beholding, as in...

...therefore glorify yoar Redeemer in your bodies and in your spirits which are his:" "Ye were some time darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord; walk as children of the light:" and. '• If ye call on the Father, who, without respect of persons, jndgeth according...

...cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them ; for ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord : walk as children of light ; (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth) proving what is acceptable...

...then enjoyed under the cheering influence of the Gospel. "Ye were sometimes darkness," said lie, " hut now are ye light in the Lord. Walk as children of light." Let us meditate on the distinction of moral character represented hy the Apostle under the beautiful...