But ask now the beasts] He declareth to them that did dispute against him, that their wisdom is common to all, and such as the very brute beasts do daily teach: or else, he intendeth that the beasts may teach them, that God makes wicked men to prosper, in that he makes beasts to serve evill men, and gives harmlesse beasts for a prey to harmfull ones. And see the like of fishes, Hab. 1. 13, 14.