THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST.
By Editor
A CORRESPONDENT asks: “Has the two-horned beast a number?” We think not. The prophecy, Rev. xiii, certainly says nothing about any. The first, or ten-horned beast has a number, 666. The image which is made to that beast, may have one, to make the likeness more complete; but we have no reason for supposing that the two-horned beast has any. Another correspondent asks: “Why is it said that the image is made to the first beast, instead of its being said, simply, that an image was made of that beast?” We understand that the image is formed as an act of special hostility to the truth and the people of God; and in this work we are to suppose that Protestants and Papists will act in harmony. We suggest that it may be through some concession to Roman Catholic influence that the image is made, and hence is said to be made to the beast. We have an interesting article concerning the very significant plans and purposes of the Catholics in this country, as drawn from the proceedings of the late Council in Baltimore, for which we shall endeavor to make room next week.