History of Europe, ancient and medieval: Earliest man, the Orient, Greece and Rome . arnedmen. It turned out, however, that everyone, high and low, learnedand unlearned, was ready to discuss the nature of indulgences. The theses were promptly translated into German, printed, andscattered abroad throughout the land. In these Ninety-five ThesesLuther declared that the indulgence was very unimportant andthat the poor man would better spend his money for the needsof his household. The trulj repentant, he argued, do not fleepunishment, but bear it willingly in sign of their sorrow. Faithin God, not
History of Europe, ancient and medieval: Earliest man, the Orient, Greece and Rome . arnedmen. It turned out, however, that everyone, high and low, learnedand unlearned, was ready to discuss the nature of indulgences. The theses were promptly translated into German, printed, andscattered abroad throughout the land. In these Ninety-five ThesesLuther declared that the indulgence was very unimportant andthat the poor man would better spend his money for the needsof his household. The trulj repentant, he argued, do not fleepunishment, but bear it willingly in sign of their sorrow. Faithin God, not the procuring of pardons, brings forgiveness, andevery Christian who feels true sorrow for his sins will receive fullremission of the punishment as well as of the guilt. Could thePope know how his agents misled the people, he would rather haveSt. Peters burn to ashes than build it up with money gainedunder false pretenses. Then, Luther adds, there is danger that thecommon man will ask awkward questions. For example, If thePope releases souls from purgatory for money, why not for. V r e Jl. fl En A huize
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