Heavy thoughts bring on physical maladies; when the soul is oppressed …

Martin Luther
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Heavy thoughts bring on physical maladies; when the soul is oppressed so is the body. ✨ Table-Talk 'Of Temptation and Tribulation'
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Heavy thoughts bring on physical maladies; when the soul is oppressed so is the body. ✨ Table-Talk 'Of Temptation and Tribulation'

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