“And the same hour there was a great earthquake” (ch. 11:13). This “same hour” is characterized as that in which the Two Tormenting Prophets, having risen from three lunar days and a half of years of poli­tical death, ascended to the possession of terrific power in the govern­ment, or heaven, in the sight of their enemies. The three days and a half, and the 1260 days of their sackcloth prophesying, styled in ch.

The peace of Tilsit had completely extended the new Frank domi­nation over the Continent of Europe. By the judgments of the fourth vial thus far developed, Prussia was reduced by one-half; the two king­doms of Bavaria and Wurtemburg were erected as a barrier against Austria; and the two feudatory kingdoms of Saxony and Westphalia, as a counterpoise to Prussia. Russia remained the only power untouched, though scathed. The Man of Destiny followed more and more the steps of Charlemagne.

“And the Fifth Angel poured out his vial upon the Throne of the Beast,- and it was his kingdom which had been darkened; and they did gnaw their tongues with the anguish, and blasphemed the Deity of the heaven because of their pains, and because of their ul­cers; and they repented not of their works” — Verse 10.

Though the pacification of the European Continent in 1802, drove England into a momentary peace, the wrath of the Second vial still con­tinued pouring out upon the sea. During the war with England, the navy of France was almost entirely ruined. Three hundred and forty vessels had been taken or destroyed, and almost all her colonies had fallen into the hands of the English. Nevertheless, during the short peace with Eng­land, Napoleon fitted out an expedition of forty thousand men, which he embarked for St. Domingo to reduce the island to submission.

“And the Fourth Angel poured out his vial upon the Sun; and it was given to him to scorch the men with fire. And the men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the Name of the Deity who hath power over these plagues, and they repented not to give glory to him” — verses 8, 9.

“And the Third Angel poured out his vial into the rivers, and into the fountains of the waters: and there was blood.

“And the Second Angel poured out his vial into the sea; and it became blood as it were of a corpse; and every living soul died in the sea” — Verse 3.

“And the first angel went forth, and poured out his vial upon the earth: and there ensued a grievous and malignant ulcer upon the men who have the sign of die beast, and who do homage to his image” — Verse 2.

“And I heard a great voice from the Nave, saying to the Seven Angels, Goforth, and pour out the vials of the wrath of the Deity into the earth” — verse 1.

The Seventh Trumpet, or Third Woe, comprehending the Seven Vials, or Last Plagues, in which is filled up the wrath of the Deity.

ACT III. SEVENTH TRUMPET OR THIRD WOE
Apoc. 11:14; 8:13; 16; 18; 19; 20:1,3.