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When the Holy Spirit sanctifies believers, he does a complete work in them. He puts into their minds, wills and hearts a gracious, supernatural principle which fills them with a holy desire to live to God. The whole life and being of holiness lies in this. This is the new creation.

John Owen

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John Owen
Age: 67 †
Born: 1616
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: August 24
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