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W. W. Prescott and the 1911 Edition of The Great Controversy

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    50. Page 261

    The quotation concerning the assumptions of the pope are evidently taken from Facts for the Times. (An S. D. A. publication). After a long search, I have found the quotation to the effect that the pope “can dispense above the law,” et cetera; but it is what is called an authoritative gloss upon the canon law, and not a direct utterance of the pope. The second quotation, “He can pronounce sentences and judgments,” et cetera, I have been unable to locate. I do not think it wise to use these quotations, unless we can give very definite reference for them, as I fully expect that we shall be called to strict account for all these statements at some time in the future.WWPGC 17.10

    Response: Affirmative. The discussion is not of the papacy, but the quotation was used as illustrating a point that God’s law was not binding. See paragraph which precedes the paragraph in question, for proper setting. The quotation questioned was not used, but the principles involved were stated without supporting quotation involving the papacy was used.WWPGC 17.11

    1888 book read: “This monstrous doctrine is essentially the same as the Romish claim that ‘the pope can dispense above the law, and of wrong make right, by correcting and changing laws;’ that ‘he can pronounce sentences and judgments in contradiction... to the law of God and man.’ Both reveal the inspiration of the same master-spirit,—of him who, even among the sinless inhabitants of Heaven, began his work of seeking to break down the righteous restraints of the law of God.”WWPGC 17.12

    1911 edition wording reads: “These monstrous doctrines are essentially the same as the later teaching of popular educators and theologians, —that there is no unchangeable divine law as the standard of right, but that the standard of morality is indicated by society itself, and has constantly been subject to change. All these ideas are inspired by the same master-spirit,—by him who, even among the sinless inhabitants of heaven, began his work of seeking to break down the righteous restraints of the law of God.”WWPGC 17.13

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