appeare at the same time) are caused by the
reflexion of the beames of those Planets, from
an equally condensed cloud interposed be∣tweene
them and vs; as Rainebowes are (by
the refraction of their beames) from an hol∣low,
waterish, or dewie cloud, vnequally con∣densed
or thickned (which is the cause of the
varietie of colours) as is plaine by a three
square glasse, which representeth more co∣lours,
or at least more liuely than are in the
Rainebow. Of which who so are desirous to
see more, may read Seneca largely discour∣sing
thereof, in the first booke of his Naturall
questions, the 11, 12, 13 chapters, and diuers
others.
And was there none among the many
thousands of Israel, that could satisfie the a∣mazed
multitude, concerning the causes of
thunder and raine; but that they must fall to
such a deiection vpon the sight and hearing
of them, as is expressed, 2 Sam. 12. 18, 19.
Certainly, the vnsafe curiositie of mankinde,
when it hath gained credit in some things,
scornes to acknowledge his ignorance in any
thing, as we see by them, who being beleeued,
or thought to speake probably in the disclo∣sing
of the causes of Snowes, Dewes, and
Raines, haue from thence assumed vnto them∣selues
to bee able to giue naturall reasons of
the Deluge, of raining of Bloud, Milke, Wheat,