These are nearly all reference notes, intended to help the studious reader in finding historical proofs of the statements made in the book. In the old edition, over seven hundred Biblical references were given, but in only a few instances were there any historical references to the authorities quoted or referred to. In the new edition the reader will find more than four hundred references to eighty-eight authors and authorities. She also instructed us to verify the quotations, and to correct any inaccuracies found; and where quotations were made from passages that were rendered differently by different translators, to use that translation which was found to be most correct and authentic.
Merle D'Aubigne. It was found that there were six or more English translations, American and British, which varied much in wording, although almost identical in thought; and in the old edition of Great Controversy three of these had been used, according to the clearness and beauty of the language.
But we learned that only one of these many translations had the approval of the author; that is the one used by the American Tract Society in its later editions. Therefore the quotations from D'Aubigne in this edition of Great Controversy have been made to conform in the main to this approved translation. In each case where there has been such a change, mother has given faithful attention to the proposed substitution, and has approved of the change.
Fortunately, these relate to matters regarding which there is not a probability of there being any serious contention. Much historical evidence regarding these matters has been designedly destroyed; nevertheless, that the book may be of the greatest benefit to Catholics and others, and that needless controversies may be avoided, it is better to have all statements regarding the assumptions of the pope and the claims of the papacy stated so moderately as to be easily and clearly proved from accepted histories that are within the reach of our ministers and students.
Passages from the old and the new editions were read and compared, to illustrate the statement read from the speaker's letter of July Then Brother White said: 3SM Day after day, as I visited her in the morning, she spoke of it, saying that she enjoyed reading it again, and that she was glad that the work we have done to make this edition as perfect as possible was completed while she was living and could direct in what was done.
The things which she has written out, are descriptions of flashlight pictures and other representations given her regarding the actions of men, and the influence of these actions upon the work of God for the salvation of men, with views of past, present, and future history in its relation to this work.
In connection with the writing out of these views, she has made use of good and clear historical statements to help make plain to the reader the things which she is endeavoring to present. She read to him a large part, if not the whole, of the five volumes. She has read other histories of the reformation.
This has helped her to locate and describe many of the events and the movements presented to her in vision. This is somewhat similar to the way in which the study of the Bible helps her to locate and describe the many figurative representations given to her regarding the development of the great controversy in our day between truth and error.
If there were verbal inspiration in writing her manuscripts, why should there be on her part the work of addition or adaptation? It is a fact that Mother often takes one of her manuscripts, and goes over it thoughtfully, making additions that develop the thought still further. A portion of this was printed in pamphlet form and circulated; and it was expected that mother would proceed immediately to add to this matter and bring out Volume IV. We also had in mind that it was written for the Adventist people of the United States.
Therefore with much difficulty the matter was compressed so as to bring this volume into about the same size as the other volumes of the series. As mother considered this proposition, she decided to make additions to the matter.
Her seeing of historic places and her contact with the people refreshed her memory with reference to these things, and so she desired to add much material to the book. Before opening its pages we should ask for the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit, and it will be given.
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