679. 'In men having the mark of the beast, and adoring his image' signifies with those who are living faith alone, and receiving its doctrine. By 'to have the mark of the beast' is signified to acknowledge faith alone, to confirm it with oneself, and to live in accordance with it; and by 'to adore his image' is signified to receive its doctrine, as may be seen above (n. 602, also 634, 637). By 'to live faith alone and receive its doctrine' is understood to make life for the sake of salvation of no account, nor any truth (veritas), believing that if only they pray to God the Father that He may be merciful for the sake of the Son they will be saved. Those especially do this who know and acknowledge the interior things of that doctrine, for they are treated of here, as may be seen just above (n. 677).