Satan's assaults have ever been directed against those who have sought to advance the work and cause of God Though often baffled, he as often renews his attacks with fresh vigor, using means hitherto untried. But it is his secret working through those who avow themselves the friends of God's work, that is most to be feared. Open opposition may be fierce and cruel, but it is fraught with far less peril to God's cause than is the secret enmity of those who, while professing to serve God, are at hear the servants of Satan. These have it in their power to place every advantage in the hands of those who will use their knowledge to hinder the work of God and injure His servants. 659

Satan har altid rettet sine angreb imod dem, der har bestræbt sig på at fremme Guds værk. Skønt hans planer ofte er blevet krydset, har han stadig fornyet sine angreb og taget nye metoder i anvendelse. Der er dog mest grund til at nære frygt for de bestræbelser, han udfolder i hemmelighed ved hjælp af mennesker, som foregiver at være venner af Guds sag. Den åbenlyse modstand kan være både hård og grusom, men den er ikke nær så farlig for Guds sag som det fjendskab, der næres i hemmelighed af mennesker, der bekender sig til at tjene Gud, men i hjertet er Satans tjenere. Disse kan nemlig være til stor hjælp for de mennesker, der vil bruge deres kundskaber til at hindre Guds værk og gøre hans tjenere fortræd.