For our understanding is acknowledged to be the judgment-seat of God, but after the transgression, the powers of evil took their seat in the heart of the first man as on their own throne. For this reason then the Lord came and cast out the evil spirits from the seat of our will, and raised up those who were vanquished by devils, purging their consciences, and making their hearts his own dwelling place.
Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).
Also cites: Macarius ex Serm. 1.