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94 of these paragraphs, and of the Theses 94 + 1. _Enstehung d. luth. u. ref. Kirchenlehre_ (1910), p. 16, note 1. [35] The following, based on an unpublished manuscript of Th. Brieger, is an interesting analysis of the contents and subject matter of the Theses. For the sake of brevity the minor subdivisions are omitted: Introduction. The ideas fundamentally involved in the concept of _poenitentia_ (Th. 1-7). I. Indulgences for souls in purgatory (Th. 8-29). 1. Canonical Penalties and the pains of purgatory (Th. 8-19). 2. The relation of the Pope to purgatory (Th. 8-19). II. Indulgences for the living (Th. 30-80). 1. The content and nature of the preaching of indulgences (Th. 30-55). 2. The treasury of the Church (Th. 56-66). 3. The duty of the regular church-authorities on the matter (Th. 67-80). Conclusion (Th. 81-95). 1. The objections of the laity of the indulgence-traffic (Th. 81-91). 2. The evil motive of the traffic in indulgences, with special references to the statements of Th. 1-4 (Th. 91-95). H. Hermelink in Kruger's _Handbuch der Kirchengeschicte_ (1911), III, 66. [36] _Weimar Ed._, I, pp. 525 ff. I LETTER TO THE ARCHBISHOP ALBRECHT OF MAINZ OCTOBER 31, 1517 To the Most Reverend Father in Christ and Most Illustrious Lord, Albrecht of Magdeburg and Mainz, Archbishop and Primate of the Church, Margrave of Brandenburg, etc., his own lord and pastor in Christ, worthy of reverence and fear, and most gracious. JESUS[1] The grace of God be with you in all its fulness and power! Spare me. Most Reverend Father in Christ and Most Illustrious Prince, that I, the dregs of humanity, have so much boldness that I have dared to think of a letter to the height of your Sublimity. The Lord Jesus is my witness that, conscious of my smallness and baseness, I have long deferred what I am now shameless enough to do,--moved thereto most of all by the duty of fidelity which I acknowledge that I owe to your most Reverend Fatherhood in Christ. Meanwhile, therefore, may your Highness deign to cast an eye upon one speck of dust, and for the sake of your pontifical clemency to heed my prayer. Papal indulgences for the building of St. Peter's are circulating under your most distinguished name, and as regards them, I do not bring accusation against the outcri
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