'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.

(References: Apocalypse Explained 16; Apocalypse Revealed 676)

In the prophets, 'ordinances' signify changes relative to spiritual and celestial things, both in general and particular, which are also compared to the changes of days and years.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 37)