English poem
Frytschius Englished
by Cotton Mather (1663–1728)
When you discern the Bow of Heaven to rise, The Brightest Meteor there salutes your eyes. Producing various Colours on the Cloud, Mankind beholds it, that survives the Floud. Behold it, Syrs, a Sign of Heav'nly Love, And of a Covenant made by GOD Above. Almighty GOD, did by that Sign Engage To keep His Noah's World from Age to Age. 'Tis thus Engag'd, God will no more Employ Deep Waters, as of old, men to destroy.