161. [161.] 28. Followers of the dragon. (Say who are meant by the dragon, 1 drawn from the material on the book of Revelation. 2 And include that by the tail of the dragon is meant faith separated from charity, which has drawn down the stars from heaven, 3 which are concepts of truth and good.)
Voetnoten:
1. See Revelation 12:3-4,7-9,13-17, 13:2-4, 16:12,13, 20:1-3.
2. The Apocalypse Explained (published posthumously).
3. Revelation 12:4.