Verses:
1-3:
The new church that is to be established.
[12]
4-6:
The judgment upon those who have adulterated the goods of the church and profaned its truths, which are "Babel" [or "Babylon"].
[15, 3]
7-12, 15-21:
The casting of them down into hell, where they are the worst of all.
[15, 3]
13, 14:
Their pride, that they wish to have dominion with God over heaven.
[15, 3]
22, 23:
Their horrible end.
[15, 3]
24-27:
Those who by reasonings from their own intelligence destroy the truths of the Word and profane them, are to be destroyed.
[15, 3]
28-32:
The judgment upon those who make religion to consist in nothing but knowledges [cognitiones]. These knowledges are "Philistia."
[15]
30, 32:
When they are removed the church will be safe.
[12]