III. DARKNESS, in the moral sense of the word, denotes Sin. The children of light, set in opposition to the children of darkness, mean the righteous in opposition to the wicked; the faithful in opposition to the incredulous and infidels. Ye were once darkness, but now are ye light. Walk as children Ephes. v. 8, 11. 1 Pet. ii. 9.of light. God hath called us out of darkness into his marvellous light, &c.
IV. By DARKNESS is meant likewise the kingdom of Satan, who is called the Angel of darkness; and Jesus Christ calls 2 Cor. xi. 14.the exercise of Satan’s power, The power of darkness. The works of darkness are the works of the devil, sin, and all infamous and ignominious actions.