 | John Owen - 1826 - 548 էջ
...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... | |
 | Oliver Reywood - 1826 - 626 էջ
...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 - 366 էջ
...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... | |
 | John Owen - 1826 - 518 էջ
...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 էջ
...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... | |
 | Oliver Reywood - 1826 - 596 էջ
...negligence doubles the sin, and hardens the heart, Jer. xiii. 23, " Can the Ethiopian change his skin — then may ye also do good that are accustomed to do evil." What think you, is it an extermination or aggravation of a fault to plead custom ? Will the thief say... | |
 | 1827 - 316 էջ
...of neglect, and render them perhaps invincible ? How strong the appeal, " can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the Leopard his spots, then may ye also do good that are accustomed to do evil." The powerful reasons against negligence, in regard to the particular duty, I have now cited, apply... | |
 | Aubrey George Spencer (bp. of Jamaica.) - 1827 - 546 էջ
...beginning ..,..,. 129 SERMON XIII. ON THE POWER 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 138 SERMON XIV. ON THE IMPERFECT FOLLOWING OF OUR SAVIOUR. MATTHEW VIII. 19, 20. And a certain Scribe... | |
 | 1827 - 396 էջ
...Naturally depraved he is, naturally unable he is, to change his own character. " Can the Ethiopian change his skin ; or the Leopard his spots? Then may ye also do good that are accustomed to do evil." Is it argued that the laws of nature, have no control over man's moral character? So far as like produces... | |
 | Henry Belfrage - 1827 - 710 էջ
...sensuality temperate or liberal, that the Scripture thus speaks 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."t The long resistance which such a man hath given to the influence of the Spirit of God may be... | |
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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. 
