# “Power and sweetness” by John Owen

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- Published: 2007-09-29T01:20:29-05:00
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“The Spirit as a sanctifier comes with power, to conquer an unbelieving heart; the
Spirit as a comforter comes with sweetness, to be received in a believing heart.”

–John Owen, “Communion with God” in _The Works of John Owen_, ed. William Goold,
24 vols. (Edinburgh: Johnson & Hunter; 1850-1855; reprint by Banner of Truth, 1965),
Vol. 2:233.

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