were being duped and that their salvation was in jeopardy loyd being. he believed the indulgences were lolling people into a false sense of security with disastrous consequences. d. gunson coffer ta list by the time luther was summons to the diet of forms the pope had already branded him a heretic. he was given the opportunity to recant before the emperor princes and nobles of the empire if he did not he faced an imperial ban and death. decision day had arrived. he must recount. luther must recant or he'll burn unless he finds powerful supporters luther already had frederick the wise elector of saxony had watched his rebellious