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Ezekiel 3:26

Western Saints

Gregory the Dialogist

"And I will make your tongue cleave to the roof of your mouth, and you shall be mute, not like a man who rebukes, because it is a rebellious house." Therefore, the knowledge of the preachers is then compelled to be silent to the reprobate. Hence it is also added here: "And I will make your tongue cleave to the roof of your mouth, and you shall be mute, and not as a man who rebukes, because it is a provoking house." But because, when Enoch and Elijah preach, many of those who then remain from the Jews in unbelief return to the …

Homilies on Ezekiel, Book 1, Homily 12 ↗