thap.i2, An Expo(ition repon the Book of JOB. Verf. 21. ;303 that in their natures, which they bave fully in their name true Noblenefs, I mean; and freenefs offpi' it to do good,and defend thofe who are good; therefore God goureth Contempt upon them. Hence Obferve, Firft , IfPrinces lifenot their honourfor Chrift , Chrift will lout di(honour upon Princes. Sam.2.3o, Them that honour me,I will honour, and they that defpife me !halt be lighty efteemed.When Princes act unlike them- felves, Godmakes them unlike themfelves ,, vile andcontempti- ble. The Apofile fpeaks of himfelfandofhis fellow Apoftles in (t Cor.g. g:) I thinkthat God bath f tforth us the Apoftles lafift, as it were appointed unto death, for'we are made afpeetacle unto the world , and to Angels, and tomen. As the Lord fuffers his Saints to have contempt poured upon them by the world, and to be made a fpeetacle of fcorn ; fo he himfelfpoúreth contempt upon the greateft ofworldly Princes , he fetteth them as upon a Theatre or open Stace,that all may behold and look upon them, and fay , Thusháth God done with the men who hadno delight to honour him. Since thou waftprecious inmyfight ( faith God ofhis meaneft people, Ifa.43.4) thouhaft been honourable that is, altogether honourable in thy fell, and honoured by all men who know thy worth : andiùhenonce higheft Princes are vile in the fight of God , they become difhonourahle, evenaltogether difhonourable in themfelves , as alto in the eye and efieem ofall menwho know their unworthinefs. And when Princes are thus become di{honourahle, they are within a ftep Of becoming mife- rabie. The Pfalmift hadno fooner laid, He pouredcontempt upon Princes, but prefently it follows , and caufeth them to wander in the wìldernefs where there is no way (Pfal.to7.4o.) When Princes are under contempt theyare uncertain of their cóurfe, they are entangled in their counfels , they are in amaze, and know neither their way, nor their end, but areat their wits end, and at their honours end, both together. We have a Prophecy ofa glorious Kingdom (/[g.3 2, p;) BeholdaKing ,(hall reign in reghteoufnefs ,, andprinces (hall rule in judgement &c. Then (veil: 5 ) Thevile perfon(hall no more be calledliberal, or Prince. Nabal !hall not glory in this title Nadib. Nabal is a?fool, and Nadib is a Prince. In thatKingdom, fools or vile perfons !hall no more be honourednor adored like golden Idols. Men (hall be known what they are, and called what they deferve. Then , Princes
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