Apocalyptical mysteries, touching the two witnesses, the seven vials, and the two kingdoms, to…

Now as touching the Time, when these Seven Vials shall be poured out, though I have a very honourable esteem of those Godly and Learned Expositors of this Book of the Revelation, who are of opinion, that three or four of these Seven Vials are poured out already; Yet notwithstanding all that they have said, I confess I am not of their mind, out do rather think, That none of those seven Vials are yet poured out.

Now as touching the Time, when these Seven Vials shall be poured out, though I have a very honorable esteem of those Godly and Learned Expositors of this Book of the Revelation, who are of opinion, that three or four of these Seven Vials are poured out already; Yet notwithstanding all that they have said, I confess I am not of their mind, out do rather think, That none of those seven Vials are yet poured out.

The Scripture-Grounds that I have to offer for my Opinion in this Point are these, Viz. 1. Because, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony in Heaven is not opened, out of which Temple the seven Angels come forth with their seven golden Vials, Chap. 15.5, 6, 7. Which Temple I have proved before, to be the ⟨p. 37⟩Heavenly State of the Church of God on Earth, restored in some Measure unto its Apostolical Constitutions, and primitive Purity: which, when so, was called the the Temple of the Living God, 2 Cor. 6.16.

Let Christians consider, that none of the Seven Vials are to be poured out until the Temple be opened, that is to say, until the Church of God on Earth be restored in some measure unto its Apostolical Constitutions, and primitive Purity, which is not yet done, and therefore no Vial is yet poured out. 2. Because, Christ's Sackcloth Witnesses and Warriors must be slain, and raised, and the Seventh Trumpet sounded, before the Temple be opened, or any of the Seven Vials be poured out, Chap. 11.7, 11, 14, 15, 19.