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87. Page 447 WWPGC 32

It states that the papacy’s first resort to the power of the state “was to compel the observance of Sunday as ‘the Lord’s day.’” Very soon after A. D. 538 Pope Vigilius appealed to Narses, the representative of Justinian, to use force in putting down the heretics; but no reference is made in that connection to the observance of Sunday. In connection with the statement made on page 447, it seems that some reference should be made to the first instance of such use of the power of the state. WWPGC 32.1

Response: Negative. No change in the text made. WWPGC 32.2