To Someone unknown letter 2 - Martin Luther

TO SOMEONE UNKNOWN

Luther directs a pastor how to treat despisers of the sacrament. May 13.

We threaten those who despise the services of the sanctuary and neglect to partake of the Lord’s

Supper, with our Prince’s wrath, and with being denounced as blasphemers of God. Then, if they do

not improve, the pastors must instruct them for a month or longer, to try to make them see their error. But if found to be quite hardened, then they must be expelled from the congregation and avoided as heathen. The Holy Scripture ( Titus 3:10-11)is explicit on this point regarding the ban. If the general remedy is ineffectual, then you can write again regarding the matter.

MARTIN LUTHER .