Martin Luther (founder of Lutheran religion) on Jews.. in a book called 'table-talk' he has a whole chapter dedicated to them.. most interesting.  is easy to find online for free. DCCCXVIII. There are sorcerers among the Jews, who delight in tormenting Christians, for they hold us as dogs. Duke Albert of Saxony well punished one of these wretches. A Jew offered to sell him a talisman, covered with strange characters, which he said effectually protected the wearer against any  sword  or  dagger  thrust.  The  duke  replied:  “I  will  essay  thy  charm  upon  thyself,  Jew,”  and putting the talisman round the fellow’s neck, he drew his sword and passed it through his body. “Thou feelest, Jew!” said he, “how `twould have been with me, had I purchased thy talisman?”