In Germany to the Leipsic Disputation - James Aitken Wylie

position, and life might all lie on your coming to
the same conclusion with his Holiness." He
exhorted him not to lose a moment in tearing down
his "Theses" and recalling his oaths.
Urban of Serra Longa had overshot the mark.
Luther found it necessary to tell him yet more
plainly that the thing was impossible, unless the
cardinal should convince him by arguments drawn
from the Word of God that he had taught false
doctrine.
That a single monk, nay, that a whole army of
monks should stand up to contest a matter with
Rome, appeared to the supple Italian an astounding
prodigy. The thing was incomprehensible to him.
The doctor of Wittemberg appeared to the courtier
a man bent on his own ruin. "What!" continued the
Italian, "do you imagine that any princes or lords
will protect you against the Holy See? What
support can you have? Where will you remain?"
"I shall still have heaven," answered Luther.
Luther saw through this man's disguise, despite his
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