No Point of Faith is so
plain, as that _Morality_ is our Duty, for all Sides agree in that.
A virtuous Heretick shall be saved before a wicked Christian: for
there is no such Thing as voluntary Error. Therefore, since 'tis an
Uncertainty till we get to Heaven what true Orthodoxy in all points
is, and since our Congregation is rather too small to be divided, I
hope this Misunderstanding will soon be got over, and that we shall
as heretofore unite again in mutual _Christian Charity._
T. _I wish we may. I'll consider of what you've said, and wish
you well.
_S._ Farewell.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, April 10, 1735
_Women's Court_
We hear from Chester County, that last Week at a Vendue held
there, a Man being unreasonably abusive to his Wife upon some
trifling Occasion, the Women form'd themselves into a Court, and
order'd him to be apprehended by their Officers and brought to Tryal:
Being found guilty he was condemn'd to be duck'd 3 times in a
neighbouring Pond, and to have one half cut off, of his Hair and
Beard (which it seems he wore at full length) and the Sentence was
accordingly executed, to the great Diversion of the Spectators.
_The Pennsylvania Gazette_, April 17, 1735
_Advice to a Pretty Creature and Replies_
Mr. _Franklin_,
"Pray let the prettiest Creature in this Place know, (by
publishing this) That if it was not for her Affectation, she would be
absolutely irresistible.
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