Puritan Wisdom

 “And there are three parts of this steadfastness of the mind: -- First, A full purpose of cleaving to God in all things; secondly, A daily renovation and quickening of the heart unto a discharge of this purpose; thirdly; Resolutions against all dalliances or parleys about negligence sub that discharge; -- which are not here to be spoken unto.” – John Owen, The Nature and Power…of…Indwelling Sin…, in The Works of John Owen, Volume 6:  Temptation and Sin, 232.