I have seen variations on a quote by Martin Luther that is cited often:

"Four things [sometimes said to be three things] make a divine [or a minister]: prayer, reading, temptation, and meditation."

Does anyone know the citation to Luther's quote and the exact original wording (or English translation thereof)?

Thanks!

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Andrew Myers
Husband of Jessica, Father of Jackson, Katie and Samuel
Member, Presbyterian Reformed Church of Northern Virginia
Warrenton, VA USA
Editor, The Matthew Poole Project

"Let your Morning Thoughts, and your last Evening Thoughts, be what shall become of you to all Eternity." -- Matthew Poole