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.



Ver. 7. And one of the four beasts] The faithful pastors, by their divine discourses of the pure worship of God, the intolerable tyranny of Antichrist, &c., stir up the spirits of God’s servants to set themselves against that man of sin, and to execute upon him the judgment written. "This honour have all his saints," Psa_149:9.



Seven golden vials] Vessels of large content, but narrow mouths; they pour out slowly, but drench deeply, and distil effectually the wrath of God, which may be let out in minims, and yet do great matters; as there may be much poison in little drops. These vials are said to be golden, to show that this anger is holy.



Full of the wrath of God] Filled out of the cup of his wrath, mentioned in the former chapter.