Say unto them; remove them from this dangerous carnal confidence, and show them what they do, and by that what they are, how far from Abraham's seed, his genuine seed. Ye eat with the blood: whatever might be the reason why, it is most certain this was forbidden, Genesis 9:4 Leviticus 17:14, Leviticus 19:26: they sinned by violating this law. Lift up your eyes; honouring, praying, depending on, and committing yourselves to the protection and guidance of those dumb idols: see Ezekiel 18:6. Shed blood, innocent blood, ye are murderers. Shall ye possess the land, polluted with such and many other heinous sins? and what colour of hope can you have, that you shall possess the land? The question includes a peremptory denial.

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