Aleander admitted to the Diet--Aleander's Address--Luther accused--Rome defended--Appeal to Charles against Luther-- Effect of the Nuncio's Address. 141 CHAP. IV. Sentiments of the Princes--Speech of Duke George--Character of the Reformation--A Hundred and one Grievances--Charles Yields-- Tactics of Aleander--The Grandees of Spain--Luther's Peace-- Death and not Retractation. 145 CHAP. V. Will a Safe-conduct be given?--Safe-conduct--Will Luther go?-- Holy Thursday at Rome--The Pope and Luther. 151 CHAP. VI. Luther's courage--Bugenhagen at Wittemberg--Persecutions in Pomerania--Melancthon wishes to set out with Luther--Amsdorff-- Schurff--Suaven--Hutten to Charles V. 156 CHAP. VII. Departure for the Diet of Worms--Luther's Adieu--His Condemnation Published--Cavalcade near Erfurt--Meeting of Jonas and Luther--Luther in his old Convent--Luther Preaches at Erfurt--Incident--Faith and Works--Concourse of People-- Luther's Courage--Luther to Spalatin--Halt at Frankfort--Fears at Worms--Plan of the Imperialists--Luther's Firmness. 160 CHAP. VIII. Entry into Worms--Chant for the Dead--Council held by Charles V--Capito and the Temporisers--Concourse around Luther-- Citation--Hutten to Luther--Proceeds to the Diet--Saying of Freundsberg--Imposing Assembly--The Chancellor's Address-- Luther's Reply--His Wisdom--Saying of Charles V--Alarm-- Triumph--Luther's Firmness--Insults from the Spaniards-- Council--Luther's Trouble and Prayer--Might of the Reformation--Luther's Oath to Scripture--The Court of the Diet--Luther's Address--Three kinds of Writings--He demands Proof of his Error--Solemn Warnings--He Repeats his Address in Latin--Here I am: I can't do otherwise--The "weakness" of God--New Attempt. 168 CHAP. IX. Victory--Tumult and Calm--Duke Errick's Glass of Beer--The Elector and Spalatin--Message from the Emperor--Wish to violate the Safe-conduct--Strong Opposition--Enthusiasm for Luther--Voice for Conciliation--The Elector's Fear--Assemblage at Luther's Lodgings--Philip of Hesse. 184 CHAP. X. Conference with the Archbishop of Treves--Wehe's Advice to Luther--Luther's Replies--Private Conversation--Visit of Cochlœus--Supper at the Archbishop's--Attempt on the Hotel of Rhodes--A Council proposed--Last Interview between Luther and the Archbishop--Visit to a sick Friend--Luther ordered to quit Worms. 190 CHAP. XI.