 | George Paxton - 1825 - 578 sidor
...the invincible power which a vicious habit acquires over the human mind ; " Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good that are accustomed to do evil."* This terrible animal delights in the thick and gloomy forest, and chooses his abode in its deepest... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1825 - 572 sidor
...pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world, 1 John ii. 16. b Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evU, Jer. xiii. 23. О generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things '! for out of... | |
 | Dirck Cornelius Lansing - 1825 - 364 sidor
...greatness of thine iniquities are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare. Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Then may ye, also, do good, who are accustomed to do eviL" Here we see, that the power of God is supposed to be as necessary, to... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1825 - 630 sidor
...all things are possible, ver. 26. Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? tlie.n may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil, Jer. xiii. 23. And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto... | |
 | John Owen - 1826 - 548 sidor
...The imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth ;' Gen. viii. 21. , ' Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil ;' Jer. xiii. 23. ' For without me ye can do nothing ;' John xv. 5. ' Not that we are sufficient of ourselves... | |
 | Daniel Wilson - 1826 - 572 sidor
...Christ Jesus. SERMON XVII.— Page 405. THE FORCE OF HABIT. JEREMIAH XIII. 23. Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? Then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. SERMON XVIIL— Page 435. THE FORCE OF HABIT. > PSALM CXXXIX. 23,24. Search me, 0 God, and know my... | |
 | John Owen - 1826 - 366 sidor
...compelled to give place to them any more. The prophet gives the reason of it : " Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil." They have had another haunt, been taught another rourse ; the habit and inclination of the mind lies... | |
 | Oliver Reywood - 1826 - 626 sidor
...custom in sin takes away conscience, and the disease may grow invincible : " Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil."* A callous hardness grows on the foot with much travelling. Sin will grow bold, and stupidity seizes... | |
 | John Owen - 1826 - 518 sidor
...place unto them any more. The prophet gives the reason of it, Jer. xiii. 23. 'Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed do to evil.' They have had another haunt, been taught another course, the habit and inclination of... | |
 | John Owen - 1826 - 584 sidor
...work unto some men impossible. So the prophet declares it, Jer. xiii. 23. ' Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good who are accustomed to evil.' Men cannot easily unlearn what they have been so taught or accustomed... | |
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Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. 
