Martin Luther:

Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but more frequently than not struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God.

— Martin Luther Early Modern

Leader of the Protestant Reformation

Context

From 'Table Talk'.

Date / Period

1530s-1540s

Source

https://books.google.com/books?id=f24sAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA153

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