5 And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of Asia Minor. the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:

6 And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.

7 And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials, full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.

8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.

1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.

§ 37. REV. XVI. 2.

The first Vial is poured out, and the Harvest of the Wrath
of God, begins-Some severe Calamity between the com-
pletion of the progress of Mohammedanism, and the ap-
proaching end of the 1260 Years is predicted-We con-
sider the pouring out of this Vial to be predictive of the
French Revolution, that Event being the most terrible
Calamity which has hitherto happened to the Votaries of
the Papal Religion, which in its Effects is still agitating
the whole civilized World-The Sore, which is predicted
as afflicting the Papacy, may be Infidelity. 1789-1791.
2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the
earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon
the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them
which worshipped his image.

38. REV. xvi. 3.

The second Vial is poured out-The Sea becomes Blood-
This Figure may describe the sanguinary Wars and Mas-
sacres which then afflicted the World. 1791-1794.

3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the
sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man; and
every living soul died in the sea.

§ 39. REV. xvi. 4-7.

The third Vial is poured out, the Rivers and Fountains be-
come Blood-By these Emblems may be denoted the Pol-
lutions of Infidelity on the sources of Knowledge and the
Devastations of the lesser States of Europe, during the
revolutionary Wars. 1794-1801.

4 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the
rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.

5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art Asia Miner. righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.

6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

7 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judg

ments.

§ 40. REV. xvi. 8, 9.

The fourth Vial is poured out-the World is represented as
scorched with the Heat of the Sun-As this is the well-
known Emblem of Sovereignty, the Empire of Napoleon
may be represented. 1801-1814.

8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the
sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with
fire.

9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues and they repented not to give him glory.

§ 41. REV. xvi. 10, 11.

The fifth Vial is poured out-The Votaries of the Papacy
are represented in a distressed and agonized Condition-
We are now living under this Vial-Possibly by this Em-
blem may be intended the hatred of Papal Rome to that
increasing and irresistible progress of Knowledge, which
demonstrates the Absurdities and Errors of the papal Re-
ligion, without producing Reformation and Repentance.

10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the
seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness;
and they gnawed their tongues for pain,

11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

$42. REV. xvi. 12-16.

The sixth Vial is poured out-By this Time the end of the
1260 Years approaches-The Emblems under this Vial
represent the nearer, though still gradual downfal of the
Turkish Empire, the preparation for the restoration of
the Jews, and the commencement of the great Confede
racy of the Antichristian Powers against the Church of
Christ, in Palestine, under the Influence of evil Principles
or false Religions.

12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the
great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried
up, that the way of the kings of the east might be pre-
pared.

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13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out Asia Minor.. riod, 4799. of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the Vulgar Æra, 96. beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.

§ 43. REV. xvi. 17, to the end.

The seventh Vial is poured out-The 1260 Years are now
past-The Vintage of the Wrath of God, long predicted
by the ancient Prophets, now begins-Great Convulsions,
long Wars over the Earth-The Decision of the long
Contest between Good and Evil now arrives-The Union
of the false Religions of the Papacy, and Infidelity
against the Remnant of the Church, against the Jews who
assemble for their long promised Restoration, and against
the great maritime Nation, probably England (Isai. xvii.
18.) till the Battle of Armageddon, in Palestine, now
takes place. It is probable that many Years may be in-
cluded under this Vial.

17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.

18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.

19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.

20 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.

21 And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail: for the plague thereof was exceeding great.

§ 44. REV. Xvii, 1, to the end.

After the general Annunciation of these great Events, the
Prophet is shewn the History and State of the Papacy
before its final overthrow.

Julian Pe- 1 And there came one of the seven angels which had Asia Minor. riod, 4799. the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me,

Vulgar Era, 96.

Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the
great whore that sitteth upon many waters:

2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed
fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been
made drunk with the wine of her fornication.

3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet-coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet
colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and
pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abomina-
tions and filthiness of her fornication:

5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYS-
TERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER
OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE
EARTH.

6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the
saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and
when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.'

8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, (whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world,) when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.

10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.

11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.

12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.

13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

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15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou saw.

Julian Pe- est, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, Asia Minor. riod, 4799. and nations, and tongues. Vulgar Era, 96.

16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.

17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.

18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city which reigneth over the kings of the earth.

$ 45. REV. xviii. 1, to the end.

The downfal of the Papacy and Irreligion is described at
length.

1 And after these things I saw another angel come
down from heaven, having great power; and the earth
was lightened with his glory.

2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies,

4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath
remembered her iniquities.

6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double
cup which
unto her double according to her works in the
she hath filled, fill to her double.

7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deli-
ciously, so much torment and sorrow give her for she
saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and
shall see no sorrow.

8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth

her.

9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,

10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.