In Germany from the Leipsic Disputation to the Diet at Worms - James Aitken Wylie

The indefatigable Eck left no stone unturned to
procure the condemnation of his opponent. He
labored to gain over every one he came in contact
with. His eloquence raised to a white heat the zeal
of the monks. He spent hours of deliberation in the
Vatican. He melted even the coldness of Leo. He
dwelt on the character of Luther–so obstinate and
so incorrigible that all attempts at conciliation were
but a waste of time. He dwelt on the urgency of the
matter; while they sat in debate in the Vatican, the
movement was growing by days, by moments, in
Germany. To second Eck's arguments, Cajetan, so
ill as to be unable to walk, was borne every day in
a litter into the council-chamber. The doctor of
Ingolstadt found another, and, it is said, even a
more potent ally. This was no other than the banker
Fugger of Augsburg. He was treasurer of the
indulgences, and would have made a good thing of
it if Luther had not spoilt his speculation. This
awoke in him a most vehement desire to crush a
heresy so hurtful to the Church's interest–and his
own.
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