The earthly government, with which it was to be especially connected, is that represented by the two-horned beast, or false prophet.

The agency lying back of the outward manifestations was to be Satanic, the spirits of devils.

The prophecy calls for such a work as this in our own country at the present time.

Do we behold anything like it?
Read the answer in the lamentation of the prophet: "Woe to the inhabiters of the earth, and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time." Stand aghast, O Earth! Tremble, ye people, but be not deceived.
The huge specter of evil confronts us, as the prophet declared.

Satan is loosed.