 | 1829 - 526 pages
...coming of Christ will not he "as a thief" to true Christians — " but ye brethren," says the Apostle, " are not in darkness, that that day should overtake YOU as a thief." If, then, the second advent of the Son of Man is not to take place until after the millennium, when... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1830 - 614 pages
...this to themselves, and be terrified, as though they were in danger : and says, in the next words, " But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief; ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day." Ver. 9 — 11. " For God hath not appointed... | |
 | William Paley - Sermons - 1830 - 358 pages
...remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, and so shall we be ever with the Lord. — But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.' 1 Thess. iv. 15 — 17, and ch. v. 4. It should seem that the Thessalonians, or some however amongst... | |
 | James Parsons - Sermons, English - 1830 - 554 pages
...appeals — " You, yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief." Thus he repeats his petition, in solemn conclusion — I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body... | |
 | Martin Luther - Lutheran Church - 1830 - 216 pages
...applied in a similar 'manner in other parts of scripture : thus, 1 Thes. v. we have these words : " But ye brethren are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day : \ve are not of the night, nor of darkness.... | |
 | 1830 - 756 pages
...Lord so cometh as a thief in the night " (1 Thess. v. 2) : while, on the other hand, it is said, " Ye are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief" (1 Thess. v. 4) ; "when ye see these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads,... | |
 | James A. Begg - Millenium - 1830 - 264 pages
...equally applicable to almost every passage predicting the glorious coming of Christ. The apostle says, " But YE, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake VOV as a thief," and from the personal nature of this and other addresses, the Doctor infeis that "... | |
 | 1831 - 982 pages
...apocalypse of the Lord from heaven, " of the times and the seasons ye have no need that I write unto you : comfort with which he had comforted her, doth proceed...assuredness of her trust in his great name. Ver. 2 : : ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day ; we are not of the night nor of the... | |
 | Harriet Livermore - Indians of North America - 1831 - 344 pages
...Apocalypse of the Lord from heaven, 'of the times and the seasons ye have no need that I write unto you: for yourselves know perfectly that the day of the...escape. BUT YE, BRETHREN, ARE NOT IN DARKNESS THAT THAT DAT SHOULD OVERTAKE YOU AS A THIEF: ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day;... | |
 | 1832 - 488 pages
...that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame." Rev. xvi, 15. <( But ye brethren are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief: ye are all the children of light and of the day : we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore... | |
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For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 
