shee shewed the Dragons tail, by open persecution in de∣vouring the bodies, and striving to poyson the souls of the Saints. 2. Some think that this was a hill, on the top whereof were Lions and Vulcans of fire, about the middle was pasture and Goats, at the foot Serpents, which Bellero∣phon made habitable: others think this was a Pir••ts ship, having the picture of these three beasts on it: others, that these were three brothers called by these names, which did much hurt: others, that by this ••iction is meant a torrent of water, running furiously like a Lion, licking the grasse upon the banks like a Goat, and winding like a Serpent, as may be seen in Natal. Comes, and others. 3. But I had rather think, that by this Monster may be meant a Whore, which is [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] the wave or scum of love, wherein many are drowned; shee hath a Lions de∣vouring mouth, still craving and devouring mens estates; shee hath the wanton belly of a Goat, but in the end will sting and poyson like a Dragon. 4. By Chima••••a I think Wine may be meant, which makes men ••urious like Li∣ons, wanton like Goats, and cunning or crafty like Ser∣pents. 5. The life of man may be meant by this Mon∣ster, for man in his youthfull yeers is an untamed Lion, in his middle age a wanton or an aspiring Goat, still striving to climb upon the steep rocks of honour; and in his old age hee becomes a wise and crafty Serpent. 6. Satan may be understood by Chimaera, who in the be∣ginning of the Church did rage like a Lion by open persecution; in the middle and flourishing time thereof, like a Goat made her wanton; and in the end will shew himselfe to be that great red Dragon, labouring by secret cunning and slights to undermine and poyson her; but Christ already hath, and wee in him shall overcome this Monster.