“Through closed doors.” How is this? He comes in through closed doors and nevertheless does not break them. This takes place through preaching, which ought not be despised by mortal men, nor should they expect a word out of the heavens, because those whom He calls, He calls through the preaching of a mortal man, yes, even a sinner [cf. Rom. 10:14].11 The Word carries Christ into our heart without opening anything. How does the Word come? It does not injure consciences, that is, it does not deceive
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