[Sect. 3] The fifth branch is, of the Moones gubernation.
HEr Regiment is over the waters, a moist govern∣ment: the flood and ebbe is according to the en∣crease and wane of the Moone: what power she hath on our braines or blood exceedes my knowledge: but this is plaine, the Moone drawes the Ocean, as the Adamant doth the Iron. At new moone and full moone the tide is highest.
Considerations.
How is my condition like the Moone: as in my mu∣tation and blemishes, so in my calling and condition, being Clerke and Steward to the Water engines; like the Moone I cause the waters to flow abroad by my di∣rection.
1. The Moone was appoynted among the rest of the Planets for this office: so I was chosen from the rest to my place.
2. The Mooone is under the Sunne, and an inferior, yet over the waters as a governour: So am I under my superiors; yet, as the Centurion, have sevants under me.
3. The Moone is faithfull in her Regiment, and was never knowne to stoppe a tide, or take a bribe to pervert