Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Gentlewomen (so called)

Thursday, 10 February 1774. I was desired by that affectionate man, Mr. Pentycross, to give him a sermon at Chelsea. Every corner of the room was thoroughly crowded, and all but two or three gentlewomen (so called) were deeply serious while I strongly enforced, ‘Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life.’