Brennan+Mattingly+95+theses

37.. Every true Christian, whether living or dead, has part in all the blessings of Christ and the Church; and this is granted him by God, even without letters of pardon. - I think that this means that God blesses all Christians and they don’t need a letter of pardon to prove it. 42. Christians are to be taught that the pope does not intend the buying of pardons to be compared in any way to works of mercy. - I think this means that Christians are taught to believe that the pope doesn’t want pardons to be bought. 47. Christians are to be taught that the buying of pardons is a matter of free will, and not of commandment - I think this means that God doesn’t say that pardon has to be bought, people choose through free will to buy forgiveness 54. Injury is done the Word of God when, in the same sermon, an equal or a longer time is spent on pardons than on this Word. -I think this means that he thinks God’s word is being criticized and people believe in the pardons more than his word. 62. The true treasure of the Church is the Most Holy Gospel of the glory and the grace of God. - I think that this means that the reason to go to church is to glorify God and his grace. 63. But this treasure is naturally most odious, for it makes the first to be last. -I think this means that people make God’s word out to be bad. 67. The indulgences which the preachers cry as the "greatest graces" are known to be truly such, in so far as they promote gain. - I think this means that the preachers make the indulgences to be the best thing ever. 73. The pope justly thunders against those who, by any art, contrive the injury of the traffic in pardons. - I think this means that the pope punishes anyone who tries to stop the making of the pardons. 80. The bishops, curates and theologians who allow such talk to be spread among the people, will have an account to render. - I think that this means that bishops and curates and the ologians allow rumors to be spread and then they will soon have rumors spread about them 95. And thus be confident of entering into heaven rather through many tribulations, than through the assurance of peace -I think that this means know that you can gain heaven by doing the right thing in times of trial and hardship.