The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

For the other instance, see Isa. 1.10. Hear the Word of the Lord ye Rulers of Sodom, and give ear unto the Law of our God ye people of Gomorrah. Why beloved, these that the Prophet speaks to, they were the people of Judah, and the Inhabitants of Jerusalem. Why does the Prophet call them the people of Gomorrah? even for this reason, they did imitate those filthy Sodomites, and Gomorrhites in wickedness and wantonness, and looseness, and so became guilty of their sins, and worthy of their names.

For the other instance, see Isa. 1.10. Hear the Word of the Lord yee Rulers of Sodome, and give ear unto the Law of our God yee people of Gomorrah. Why beloved, these that the Prophet speaks to, they were the people of Judah, and the Inhabitants of Jerusalem. Why does the Prophet call them the people of Gomorrah? even for this reason, they did imitate those filthy Sodomites, and Gomorrhites in wickedness and wan•onness, and looseness, and so became guilty of their sins, and worthy of their names.

The last instance you have in 2 Chron. 28.19. The Lord brought Judah low, because of Ahaz King of Israel. Ahaz, all know, was King of Judah, and not King of Israel, but he is called King of Is ael, because he imitated the wicked and Idolatrous Kings of Israel, he was not so by succession, but he was so by imitation.

The last instance you have in 2 Ch•on. 28.19. The Lord brought Judah low, because of Ahaz King of Israel. Ahaz, all know, was King of Judah, and not King of Israel, but hee is called King of Is ael, because hee imitated the wicked and Idolatrous Kings of Israel, hee was not so by succession, but hee was so by imitation.