1.  “And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life” after their kind, “and fowl that may fly above the earth” after their kind. Gen. i. 20.  After the creation of the luminaries the waters are now filled with living beings and its own adornment is given to this part of the world.  Earth had received hers from her own plants, the heavens had received the flowers of the stars, and, like two eyes, the great luminaries beautified them in concert.  It still remained for the waters to receive their adornment.   The command was given, and immediately the rivers and lakes becoming fruitful brought forth their natural broods; the sea travailed with all kinds of swimming creatures; not even in mud and marshes did the water remain idle; it took its part in creation.  Everywhere from its ebullition frogs, gnats and flies came forth.  For that which we see to-day is the sign of the past.  Thus everywhere the water hastened to obey the Creator’s command.  Who could count the species which the great and ineffable power of God caused to be suddenly seen living and moving, when this command had empowered the waters to bring forth life?  Let the waters bring forth moving creatures that have life.  Then for the first time is made a being with life and feeling.  For though plants and trees be said to live, seeing that they share the power of being nourished and growing; nevertheless they are neither living beings, nor have they life. Plants are neither ζῶα nor ἔμψυχα.  To create these last God said, “Let the water produce moving creatures.”