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36. Page 97 WWPGC 14

Two statements are put into the mouth of Gregory VII, for which no reference is given. As these are very important pronouncements, they ought to have proper authority back of them. The same is true of the decree mentioned in the last line of the same page. WWPGC 14.3

Response: Affirmative on the first suggestion: WWPGC 14.4

1888 book read: “The pope declared that ‘God was pleased that His worship should be celebrated in an unknown tongue, and that a neglect of this rule had given rise to many evils and heresies.’” WWPGC 14.5

1911 Edition corrected according to Wylie, to read: “The pope declared that ‘it was pleasing to the Omnipotent that His worship should be celebrated in an unknown language, and that many evils and heresies had arisen from not observing this rule.’” (Footnote reference to Wylie given.) WWPGC 14.6

On the second suggestion regarding the wording which reads: “After a time it was decreed that all who departed from the Romish worship should be burned.” The 1888 book carries no reference nor is reference given in the 1911 edition. WWPGC 14.7