'Pouring out the vials upon the earth, which contained the plagues,' in Revelation 16:1, signifies influx of the reformed into the church, or into people who study and receive the doctrine of justification by faith alone.

(Reference: Apocalypse Explained 16; Apocalypse Revealed 676)

791. Up to now the subject has been Noah, or regenerate people called Noah, who were inside the ark and were lifted above the waters. What follows next deals with the descendants of the Most Ancient Church who were under the waters, that is, were overwhelmed by the waters.