法華義疏 6.101

6.101

就譬而言，有形顯現毒害義彰，是故前辨；無形鬼神為害不顯，所以後說。就理而明者，有形鳥獸譬在家起愛眾生，無形鬼神譬出家起見外道，故前有在家起愛，後方有出家起見也。

Speaking in terms of the parable, the venomous harm of those that have form and are manifest is evident, and therefore it is distinguished first; the harm done by the formless ghosts and spirits is not evident, so it is spoken of later. If illuminated in terms of the principle: the birds and beasts with form illustrate sentient beings in household life who give rise to craving; the formless ghosts and spirits illustrate non-Buddhists who have left household life and give rise to views. Therefore, first there are those in household life who give rise to craving, and only afterward are there those who leave household life and give rise to views.