Friday, April 22, 2005 AD Poetic Pummeling "After Tetzel had received a substantial amount of money at Leipzig, a nobleman asked him if it were possible to receive a letter of indulgence for a future sin. Tetzel quickly answered in the affirmative, insisting, however, that the payment had to made at once. This the nobleman did, receiving thereupon letter and seal from Tetzel. When Tetzel left Leipzig the nobleman attacked him along the way, gave him a thorough beating, and sent him back empty-handed to Leipzig with the comment that this was the future sin which he had in mind. Duke George at first was quite furious about this incident, but when he heard the whole story he let it go without punishing the nobleman." (Source: Luthers Schriften, herausg. von Walch. XV, 446; Stolen from Upriver.) Posted by Valerie (Kyriosity) at 4/22/2005 03:25:00 PM
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