DON'T FLATTER THE DEVIL!
ACTS, xvii.
We read that the Apostle "was grieved" to hear this possessed woman
speaking favourably of him and his companion. He could not bear for it
to be even suspected that his mission was tolerated by the devil. Her
masters made money by her wrongdoing, and he would not have their
patronage. He and Silas were happier in the cell, sore and hungry as
they were, than in listening to the praise given by the evil one!
It is better to have frowns than favour from those who are opposed to
truth and righteousness. Let Evangelists and such like,