...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...

...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...

...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...

...mind will not be compelled to give place unto them any more. The prophet gives the reason of it, Jer. xiii. 23. 'Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...circumstances changed ; which render the 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...

...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...

...the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning ..,..,. 129 SERMON XIII. ON THE POWER OF HABIT. JEREMIAH XIII. 23. Can the Ethiopian change...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...