Of fowles] In probability the fowles first entred and were placed highest, next below them were the beasts, and lowest of all, according to their naturall habitation, were the creeping creatures; all which came in to Noah by a divine instinct, or by the ministery of Angels, as they came before Adam to receive their names, Ghap. 21. 19. so that he needed neither to goe on hunting for the beasts, nor on hawking for the birds.