 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 pages
...that walketh to direct his steps. — Jer. x. 23. Prov. xvi. 9. Can the Ethiopian change his skin? &c. then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil? — Jer. xiii. 23. the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsover the Son will reveal him. —Matt.... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...that walketh to direct his steps. — Jer. x. 23. Prov. xvi. 9. Can the Ethiopian change his skin? &c. then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil?— Jer. xiii. 23. the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsover the Son will reveal him. —Matt. xi.... | |
 | 724 pages
...greatness of thine iniquity, is thy shame discovered, and tTiy weakness made bare. Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? Then may ye also do good that are accustomed to do evil." Now let me beseech you to give due weight to these considerations, and then ask your reason, ask your... | |
 | David Russell - 1825 - 372 pages
...wickedness and profaneness, as expressed in these words of the prophet, " 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. The truth, in itself, is the same as ever ; but it is not the same to such an individual,... | |
 | George Haggitt - 1825 - 458 pages
...accustomed to a long course of sinning, as so unlikely as to be impossible ; — " Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots, then may ye also do good that are accustomed to do evil :" not that there is any real impossibility in the case, but it is so very difficult, and happens,... | |
 | George Paxton - 1825 - 578 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
 | Oliver Reywood - 1826 - 626 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
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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. 
