The True History of the Kentish Lawyer with an account of the extraordinary marriage of his son

A respectable Kentish lawyer watches his son spiral from careless evenings and reckless drinking into a night that feels like a plunge into hell. The frightening stumble awakens the young man, sparking a quiet devotion to scripture and a fervent desire for redemption. His father, fearing a turn toward puritanism, subjects him to menial chores and even sends him abroad, hoping foreign customs will dissolve his melancholy.

In France the son finds refuge with a devout minister, whose friendship deepens his faith and sharpens his wit. Returning home, he is placed in the service of a Whitehall lady, where his earnest temper and moral gravity tame a household of unruly servants, earning him unexpected admiration. The lawyer, uneasy with his son’s growing influence, plots a marriage that might silence his newfound zeal. Listeners will be drawn into a world of familial conflict, sincere conversion, and the delicate balance between authority and affection.