Tetzel was mobbed and had to withdraw in haste.

The pardons no longer had any sale.

The authorities took alarm at once.

Leo X directed the general of the Augustinians to make his presumptuous brother recant.
[Sidenote: February 3, 1518] The matter was accordingly brought up at the general chapter of the Order held at Heidelberg in May.

Luther was present, was asked to retract, and refused.