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introductory to the communion, etc.," putting a comma after the word 

 communion. 



In the nth quaere. The word ^^ Baptism'' should not be distinguished 

 by italics from the other offices which are printed in Roman. 



There are several other things of this kind, which neither the printer 

 nor we perhaps have now time to notice. 



In the paragraph beginning "But while these alterations, etc.," alter 

 the whole so as to read thus : 



But Vi'hile these alterations were in reviezv before the late Convention, they could 

 not but with gratitude to God, embrace the happy occasion which was offered to them 

 (uninfluenced and unrestrained by any worldly authority whatsoever) to take a further 

 review of the public service, and to propose to the Church at large such other altera- 

 tions and amendments therein as might be deemed expedient, whether consisting, etc. 

 (as It now stands). 



In the next paragraph — in the last line — strike out the words "«/ 

 that time'''' and read "thought reasonable and expedient.'" In the follow- 

 ing paragraph, "speaking of the 'Glory to God on high'" after the 

 "etc.'" insert "which may be said, unless" before the words "when it 

 can be properly sung," the whole to read thus, "Glory to God on high, 

 etc., which may be said, unless when it can be properly sung." In the 

 paragraph which speaks of July 4th, for "Blessing" insert "Blessings 

 of civil and religious liberty." 



In the last paragraph, strike out so as to make it read "be received 

 and examined, etc.," as it now stands, to the end. 



Rev. Dr. White to Rev. Dr. Smith. 



Philadelphia, April 5, 1786. 



Dear Sir : Several of the corrections which you propose 



in the preface, I had previously made ! The rest shall also be made. 



I hope you will not think of altering the title page, after some are 

 binding. It will be attended wath the following inconveniences: ist. 

 Mr. Smith must give two certificates different from each other, for the 

 act requires the title to appear in the certificate.* 2d. Several will 

 have gone (before the change) into quarters, where you will not wish 

 such inconsistency to appear — to Boston for instance where the Con- 

 vention of Massachusetts and Rhode Island meet on the 27th instant — 

 and wish to have the whole before them. 3d. The persons who sliall 

 purchase the first copies will think themselves defrauded. And after 

 all, there is nothing that can be so easily amended in future editions, 

 the very nature of the present niaking a peculiarity necessary in the 

 title. 



I expect to have this evening the second page, with Mr. Smith's 



* Dr. White here refers to the certificate of copyright by J. B. Smith, prefixed to the 

 Proposed Book. 



