The Gospel in Italy--Discourse on the Mass--The Babylonish Captivity of the Church--Baptism--Abolition of Vows--Progress of the Reformation. 84 CHAP. VII. New Negotiations--Miltitz and the Augustins of Eisleben-- Deputation to Luther--Miltitz and the Elector--Conference at Lichtemberg--Luther's Letter to the Pope--Book presented to the Pope--Union of the Believer with Christ--Freedom and Bondage. 88 CHAP. VIII. The Bull in Germany--Eck's Reception--The Bull at Wittemberg-- Interposition of Zuinglius. 95 CHAP. IX. Luther Examines himself in the presence of God--Luther's opinion of the Bull--A Neutral Family--Luther on the Bull, and against the Bull of Antichrist--The Pope prohibits Faith--Effects of the Bull--The Faggot Pile of Louvain. 99 CHAP. X. Decisive steps by the Reformer--Luther's Appeal to a General Council--Struggle at close quarters--The Bull burned by Luther-- Meaning of this bold act--Luther in the Academic Chair--Luther against the Pope--New Work by Melancthon--How Luther encourages his Friends--Progress of the Contest--Melancthon's Opinion of the timid--Luther's work on the Bible--Doctrine of Grace-- Luther's Recantation. 104 CHAP. XI. Coronation of Charles V--The Nuncio Aleander--Will Luther's Books be burnt?--Aleander and the Emperor--The Nuncios and the Elector--The Son of Duke John pleads for Luther--Luther's Calmness--The Elector protects Luther--Reply of the Nuncios-- Erasmus at Cologne--Erasmus With the Elector--Declaration of Erasmus--Advice of Erasmus--System of Charles V. 112 CHAP. XII. Luther on Confession--True Absolution--Antichrist--Rally around Luther--Satires--Ulric von Hutten--Lucas Cranach--The Carnival at Wittemberg--Staupitz Intimidated--Luther's Labours--Luther's Humility--Progress of the Reformation. 120 BOOK SEVENTH. THE DIET OF WORMS. 1521. (JANUARY-MAY.) CHAP. I. Conquest by the Word of God--The Diet of Worms--Difficulties-- Charles demands Luther--The Elector to Charles--State of Men's Minds--Aleander's Alarm--The Elector sets out without Luther-- Aleander awakens Rome--Excommunication of the Pope, and Communion with Christ--Fulmination of the Bull--Luther's Motives in the Reformation. 128 CHAP. II. A Foreign Prince--Advice of Politicians--Conference between the Confessor and the Elector's Chancellor--Uselessness of these Manœuvres--Aleander's Activity--Luther's Sayings--Charles gives in to the Pope. 135 CHAP. III.