Apocalypse Explained (Tansley) n. 170

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170. As many as have not this doctrine. That this signifies with whom external delight, which is that of the love of self and of the world, does not rule is evident from the signification of that doctrine, which Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess taught, and by which she seduced, as being the delight of the love of self and of the world (concerning which see above, ii. 159, 160, 161). By doctrine is here signified life; thus by not having it is signified not to live according to it; for by having doctrine is meant to have it in themselves; and to have doctrine in themselves is to have it in their life. Hence it is clear, that by the doctrine of Jezebel, is meant the life of the love of self and of the world.


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