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SECT. 3.
NOw follow the Moon and Stars. The Moon, which is appoin••ed to rule the night, is a Creature where we may behold the glory of God, though more dimly shining than in the Sun.
1. Here see God's wisedome and goodness in mitigating the darkness of the night, that when the Sun is out of sight, yet we should have a Moon to give us some, though not so great a light; and if both be sometimes absen••, yet then we have the Stars to make some a∣batement of utter darkness. How wonderful was the Lord in his works, who was pleased not onely to give us so great a light by day but also to set up candles for us in the Heavens in the night time? even so should we think also how the Lord dealeth with his servants, if he take away the Sun-shine of comforts from them, even fulness of joy, yet even then he leaveth some Moon-light or Star-light at the least; some glimmerings whereby they con∣ceive some hope, and are (though not much cheered, yet) supported. Be thankful for the least degree▪ and wait patiently for a grea∣ter measure▪ seek to him, stand not in thine own light, let not thy soul refuse comfort: or if there be no Moon or Stars to be seen, by rea∣son of the clouds, yet I am perswaded, that in the darkest night there is some little degree of light, though not scarcely to be discerned by