728. 'Having a golden cup in her hand, full of abominations and the uncleanness of her whoredom' signifies that form of religion derived from the profaned holy things of the Word, and from its goods and truths defiled by means of dreadful untruths. That by a 'cup' or goblet the same is signified as by 'wine', for it is the containant, may be seen above (n. 672); and by 'the wine of Babylon' is signified that form of religion as to its dreadful untruths (n. 632, 635). By 'abominations' are signified profanations of what is holy; and by 'the uncleanness of whoredom' are signified defilements of the good and truth of the Word. Consequently by 'having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and the uncleanness of her whoredom' is signified that form of religion consisting of the profaned holy things of the Church, and of the goods and truths of the Word defiled by means of dreadful untruths. These things are similar to those that the Lord said to the Scribes and Pharisees:-