A letter to a country clergyman, occasioned by his address to Lord Teignmouth

Written as a lively letter from a suburban clergyman, this short pamphlet is a direct response to a country priest’s warned‑against address to Lord Teignmouth, president of the British and Foreign Bible Society. The author recounts how the original missive rattled his nerves, prompting him to question his own financial and reputational support for a project he once embraced unquestioningly. Listeners will hear the blend of earnest anxiety and sharp wit that characterises early‑nineteenth‑century religious debate.

When he rereads the address a second time, his panic gives way to a calmer, almost amused assessment, exposing how fear can be amplified by a single reading. The letter balances satirical commentary with sincere self‑examination, using the period’s formal diction while touching on timeless concerns about authority, charity, and personal conscience. In under ten minutes the work offers a vivid snapshot of pamphlet culture, where private doubts were aired in public print and the clash of high‑church and low‑church perspectives plays out with both humor and gravity.