John Trapp on Psalms 147:15-16

Verſ. 15 Hee ſendeth forth his Commandement, &c.] Hee ſpeaketh the word, and it is done immediately: hee can make a nation to conceive and bring forth all at once, Iſa. 66.7, 8. Ahaſh[illegible: 1 letter]eroſh had his [illegible: 1 letter]oſts to carry abroad his edict: God needeth none ſuch: all creatures are at his beck and check.

Verſ. [illegible: 1 letter]ellera nivis [illegible: 1 letter]rg. Georg. 16 Hee giveth Snow like W[illegible: 4 letters] ] For whiteneſs, lightneſs, plenty, ſoftneſs, warmth: for Snow, though it bee very cold, yet by keeping in the vapours and exhalations of the earth, it cauſeth an inward warmth to it, and ſo maketh it very fruitfull, ſay Philoſophers. In which reſpects the Rabbines ſay that one day of Snow doth more good, than five of Rain.

Hee ſcattereth the houre froſt like [illegible: 1 word] ] When blown about by the winde. It heateth alſo and dryeth (as aſhes) the cold and moiſt earth, nippeth the buds of trees, &c. [illegible: 1 letter]mis monet [illegible: 1 letter]em ſubeſſe [illegible: 2 letters]m fovea[illegible: 1 letter]. Ʋnde [illegible: 1 word] dicitur a [illegible: 1 word], ſaith [illegible: 1 span].