whale too are used as evil.*^ But they are only evil be-
cause fallen. In themselves they simply represent certain
forms of life, good if dependent, evil if independent. Just
as Satan, once an angel, is now a devil, and all his light and
knowledge are accursed ; so the powers of the understand-
ing, figured by the birds are good, and through self-will
only become evil.'* I know the eagle-eye which loves to
gaze on light, and the soaring thought which delights to
mount upward, and the searching spirit which finds a plea-
sure in fikthoming great deeps, — " for the spirit searcheth all
things, yea the deep things of Grod,*^ — ^may all be misused
through self, and so be spoilt ; for I know no good gift of
Grod which may not become a curse to us. But the faculty
as given by the Lord is good, and the thoughts or emotions
which are formed to soar upward, or to dive into that depth
which yet remains in us, may all tell forth the Lord's
glory. Therefore " the dragons, and the beasts, and creep-
ing things, and flying fowl," as much as '^ stin and moon,
and heaven, and fruitful trees," are called to praise Him.*'
As formed upon the fifth day they speak His praise, ** say-
ing. Glory to Him that sitteth upon the throne, and to the
Lamb for ever." *•

'* Ezek. zzix. 3, and xxxil 2. bemns istis animalibns 8im]le&'* —

" This explains how the same De Gen, c, ManicK L L c. 20. For-

tjpe may be either good or bad. ther on in the same book, c. 25, he

Christ is a ** lion." Bey. y. 5. Bnt says, **' Fortior effectns incipit quinto

Satan also is a ** lion." 1 Pet. y. 8. die operari . . . prodncere animamra

The same is true also in countless yiyamm reptilia, id est opera qnas

other instances. prosint animis yiyis, et cetos magnos,

1' Psalm cxlviiL id est fortissimas actiones, qnibus

" Key. y. 18, 14. Augustine ex- fluctus sieculi dirumpuntur, et yola-

plains the ^^ moving creatures ** to tilia CGeli, id est voces coelestia pne-

be emotiant* ** Pisces maris ct yo- dicantes." See also Canfuwm, 1. y.
