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Originally Posted by Dieter Schneider  Quote:
Originally Posted by VirginiaHuguenot 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! | Try Luther search engine here, or here (Luther is found in English, too). If you want to locate it (and I would imagine Luther repeated himself a lot!!!) you should by his works on CD in English or here; also in German, not to mention Latin. | Danke schön!
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