John Howe:
“Guarding the mind and the heart is a sacred duty entrusted to every believer, for it is from these inner sanctuaries that the issues of life flow forth. The Puritan must be vigilant in the cultivation of the mind and the heart, filling them with the truths of God’s Word and the virtues of His character. Let us not allow the gates of our minds and hearts to be breached by the enemy, but let us fortify them with the shield of faith and the sword of the Spirit, that we may stand firm against the wiles of the devil. In this way, we will be enabled to walk in the paths of righteousness all the days of our lives.” (From “The Works of John Howe”)
