Thoughts for the Day of Rain.In Two ESSAY'S: I. The GOSPEL of the Rainbow. In the MEDITATIONS of Piety, on the Appearance of the BRIGHT CLOUDS, with the BOW OF GOD upon them. II. The SAVIOUR with His Rainbow. And the COVENANT which GOD will Remember to His People in the CLOUDY TIMES that are passing over them.By COTTON MATHER, D. D.Psal. lxv 8.9.They who dwell in the Uttermost Parts have a reverence for thy TOKENS.— Thou visitest the Earth, and waterest itQui Meteora Videt liquido radiantia CaeloHic Videt Aeterni facta stupenda DeiIn EnglishWho sees bright Meteors in the Liquid Skies,The wondrous works of the Eternal spiesBOSTON in N.E.: Printed by B. Green Sold by Samuel Gerrish at his Shop at the Sign of the Buck over against the South Meeting House 1712.Title page of Thoughts for the day of rain. In two essay's, 1712Thoughts for the day of rain. In two essay'sCotton Mather, 1712

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When you discern the Bow of Heaven to rise,

WHen you discern the Bow of Heaven to rise,

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The Brightest Meteor there salutes your eyes.

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Producing various Colours on the Cloud,

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Mankind beholds it, that survives the Flood.

Mankind beholds it, that survives the Floud.

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Behold it, Sirs, a Sign of Heavenly Love,

Behold it, Syrs, a Sign of Heav'nly Love,

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And of a Covenant made by GOD Above.

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