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until this system is destroyed. It takes more thana mere profession of faith to make a Christian."Jezebel today has daughters— systems termedProtestant— which, nevertheless, copy largelythe mother's spirit. It is through the influence ofthe daughters that the antitypical Elijah mayexpect future persecutions, instigated by themother, accomplished through the daughters, astypically represented in the case of John theBaptist, beheaded by Herod at the instance ofSalome, but at the instigation of Herodias—Jezebel."— Z.'04-236.FM263And when I maw her.— Discerned her truecharacter.I wondered with great admiration.— "Withgreat wonder" (Diaglott), that the Lord wouldpermit such an institution to exist.Revelation 17:7.And the angel.— Volume VII, ScriptureStudies.Said unto me.— See Revelation, Chapters 4, 5and 6.Wherefore dost thou marvel.— This is all quiteright and necessary. <strong>The</strong> Papacy was foreseenand permitted as a part of God's wonderful planfor developing and testing His Church, provingwho are worthy to be of the First Resurrection,joint-heirs with Christ.I will tell thee the mystery of the woman.—<strong>The</strong> apostate Church of Rome.And of the beast that carrieth her.— PaganRome, now represented in earth's warringgovernments.Which hath seven heads and ten horns.— SeeRev. 12:3; 13:1. <strong>The</strong> exposition of the remainderof this chapter was greatly assisted by thefollowing letter: "Your request for my version ofwhat I understood Bro. Russell's expectations tobe respecting the fulfillment of the 17th Chapterof Revelation received and after considerable

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