But when he says, "I beheld another beast _coming up_" it proves that when he turned his eyes from the captivity of the first beast, he saw another power right then in the process of rapid development among the nations of the earth.

So, then, about the year 1798, the star of that power which is symbolized by the two-horned beast must be seen rising to the zenith of its glory.

In view of these considerations, it is useless to speak of this power as having arisen ages in the past.

To attempt such an application is to show one's self utterly reckless in regard to the plainest statements of inspiration.
Again, the work of the two-horned beast is plainly located, by verse 12, this side the captivity of the first beast.

It is there stated, in direct terms, that the two-horned beast causes "the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed." But worship could not be rendered to a beast whose deadly wound was healed, till after that healing was accomplished.