¶Of Iupiter. Cap. 24.
IVpiter (* 1.1 succéeding Saturne in his kingdome of Creta, fell in loue with, Danae the daughter of Acrises, king of Argiues, vnto whom (béeing inclosed in a strong Tower) Iupiter came in the forme of a golden Raine, in at the house ••toppe, and gat on hir Persrus, who was afterwarde, a valyaunt Knight, hée gaue the name first to the countrey and people of Persia. By this: Fable is signified, that Iupiter sene treasure prinely vnto Danae, and also to them that had the kéeping of hir, where∣with they being corrupted, suffered Iu∣piter to enter into the tower, & accom∣plished his pleasure. This declareth the force of mony and giftes in assaulting of chastitie: notwithstanding he was va∣liant and wise, yet was he giuen to le∣cherie, destowring maides, and de••ilyng wiues, and after his death was extolled for a God: he had to wife his sister Iu∣no, called also Hera.)
Errour of Nations, and faining of Poets meane, that Iupiter was highest father of Gods. Iupiter is a goodly pla∣net, hot and moyst, male, and a day pla∣net, temperate in his qualyties: In co∣lour siluerte, white, bright and pleasing: and therefore ofte Philosophers set the cause of wealth in Iupiters Circle, as Marcianus sayth. This Iupiters Circle is next coniunct to Satarnus circle: and therefore for highnesse of his circle, in twelue yeares he full endeth his course. This Iupiter by his goodnesse abateth the mallice of Saturnus, when he is in the ouer part of his circle, that is con∣iunct to the circle of Saturnus: and ther∣fore Poets feigne, that he put his father out of his kingdome, as Marcianus saith, and Isidore also: for by his presence he abateth the kinde mallice of Saturnus. This Iupiter coniunct with good Pla∣nets, maketh good and profitable impres∣sionsm these nether Elements, & there∣fore Astronomers tell, that in mans bo∣dy he helpeth to fairenesse and honestie: for he giueth white colour & faire, med∣led with rednesse: and giueth faire eyen and téeth, and faire haire, faire beard and round. As Ptholomeus saith, he hath ma∣sterie and rule of the aire, of bloud, and of sanguine complection. Héereof speak∣eth Ptholomeus, Under Iupiter be the signes, that are called Aquarius & Pisces, and be his house, and raigueth in Can∣cer, and in Capricornus his kingdome passeth Under Iupiter is contained ho∣nour, riches, & best clothing. In iudgmēt and dome of Astronomers, he betoke∣neth wit and wisedome, and reson, and is trustie and true. And therefore as A∣stronomers tell, when he is séene in his circle that is called Ascendens, he beto∣keneth reuerence & honestie, & faith, and learning, and he shall be ende to salvati∣on, & so he comforteth the goodnes of all