“The papists and Anabaptists teach: If you wish to know Christ, try to be alone, don't associate with men, become a separatist. This is plainly diabolical advice which is in conflict with the first and second table [of the Decalogue]. The first table requires faith and fear [of God]. According to the second commandment, this is to be preached and publicly praised before men and is to be discussed among men. One must not flee into a corner. So the {141} second table teaches that one must do good to one's neighbor. We ought not to isolate ourselves but enter into companionship with our neighbor.” ML, Tabletalk, Schlaginhaufen #1329, between 1/8 and 3/23, 1532, LW, AE, 54:140
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