This spirit of deception in evildoers is the spirit of their father, the Devil. Even in heaven, before the light and glory of God, Satan thought to hide his secret thoughts and rebellious counsels. He employed such consummate wisdom in covering his real character and aims that legions of the angels of heaven were deceived, and they fell from their loyalty to the God of the universe to serve the prince of darkness. The same art of deception is displayed by those who partake of the enmity of Satan, and follow in his course of rebellion against the commandments of God. To cover the enormity of sin with the garment of light and innocence, has been the practice of the evil one from the beginning. Thus it is that he has been successful in alluring souls to transgression and destruction.

Denne bedragets ånd med at gøre ondt, er deres fader Djævlens ånd. Endda i himlen, foran Guds lys og herlighed, troede Satan at han kunne skjule sine hemmelige tanker og oprørsplaner. Han brugte en så fuldendt visdom til at dække sin virkelige karakter og mål, at legioner af himlens engle blev bedragede, og de faldt fra deres loyalitet mod universets Gud for at tjene mørkets fyrste. Den samme slags bedrag viser sig hos dem som deler Satans fjendskab, og følger hans oprørske kurs imod Guds bud. At dække over syndens afskyelighed med lysets og uskyldighedens klæder, har den ondes metode fra begyndelsen af. På denne måde har det lykkes for ham at lokke sjæle til overtrædelse og udslettelse.