The year 756 AD is also thought to occur 666 years from John's writing of the Book of Revelation. The verse in Daniel 8:25 which reads ""...but he shall be broken without hand"" is usually understood to mean that the destruction of the "little horn" or Papacy with not be caused by any human action. Volcanic activity is described as the means by which Rome will be overthrown. The following excerpt is from the 5th edition (1808) of the Rev. David Simpson's book "A Plea for Religion and the Sacred Writings":