here on set so often. even luther's powerful supporters advised him to recant. no one can deny that through the pope's laws the consciences of the faithful have been almost pitifully troubled. on does and also the possessions of the germination have been devoured by unbelievable tyranny that if then i recant the only effect will be to add strength to such tyranny to open not the windows but the main doors to such blasphemy. vanished unless i am convinced by the testimony of scripture or by clear reason i cannot and will not recant anything.