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also  persist  in  these,  and  refuse  to  recant,  they  declared  themselves  ready
to  assent  to  the  imperial  mandate,  and  to  maintain  the  established  faith
without  further  disputation.1

Such  were  the  views  with  which  Luther  was  summoned  to  Worms.
"  We  have  determined,"  says  the  imperial  citation,  "  we  and  the  States
of  the  Holy  Roman  empire,  to  receive  information  from  thee  concerning
the  doctrine  and  the  books  that  have  been  uttered  by  thee."  An  imperial
herald  was  sent  to  conduct  him.
