An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…

Thirdly, Snow is like Wool (which may seem strange) with respect to the warmness of it. Though Snow be cold in it self, as I said before, yet it is to the earth as Wool, or as a woollen cloth or blanket, that keeps the body warm. Snow is not warm formally, yet it is warm effectively and virtually, and therefore is it compared to Wool; and for that respect also the hoary Frost is said to be like ashes, in the same place of the Psalm: Ashes are warm, Frost is cold, yet that is a known expression, burning cold, that is,¹ there is an effect in Frost, in the hoary Frost, of heat; things are kept warm by that which is contrary to warmth, Frost and Snow. Naturalists have beat their Brains, but can assign no satisfying reason of these things, and therefore we must ascribe them especially to the power and wisdom of God. These particulars laid together are a sufficient witness, that even Snow and Rain a e to be reckoned with, and numbered among the wonderful works of God.

Thirdly, Snow is like Wool (which may seem strange) with respect to the warmness of it. Though Snow be cold in it self, as I said before, yet it is to the earth as Wool, or as a woolen cloth or blanket, that keeps the body warm. Snow is not warm formally, yet it is warm effectively and vertually, and there•ore is it compared to Wool; and for that respect also the hoary Frost is said to be like ashes, in the same place of the Psalm: Ashes are warm, Frost is cold, yet that is a known expression, burning cold, that is,¹ there is an effect in Frost, in the hoary Frost, of heat; things are kept warm by that which is contrary to warmth, Frost and Snow. Naturalists have beat their Brains, but can assign no satisfying reason of these things, and therefore we must ascribe them especially to the power and wisdome of God. These particulars laid together are a sufficient witness, that even Snow and Rain a e to be reckoned with, and numbred among the wonderful works of God.

1. 1Ure•s frigus. Pruinam dici volunt Grammatici quasi urinam, quod urat arbores & flores.Ʋre•s frigus. Pruinam dici volunt Grammatici quasi urinam, quod urat arbores & flores.