Letters Of Henry Venn

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Henry Venn

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Weight	2 lbs
Dimensions	8.8 × 5.75 × 1.6 in
ISBN	9780851516530
Binding	Cloth-bound
Topic	Encouragement, Life Issues
Original Pub Date	1835
Banner Pub Date	Dec 1, 1993
Page Count	624
Format	Book

Book Description

These letters provide a fascinating insight into the life and times of a significant 18th-century evangelical minister. They contain, on virtually every page, practical spiritual counsel of perennial wisdom applicable to a wide variety of situations.

The Letters of Henry Venn have long been unavailable and deserve to be known and read by a new generation of Christians.

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	PART I.
	MEMOIR BY THE REV. JOHN VENN.
	Account of his ancestors	3
	Anecdotes of his boyish years	6
	Remarkable escape from danger	8
	School education	10
	Residence at College	11
	Entrance into Holy Orders	12
	First religious impressions	14
	Curacy of West Horsley	17
	Remarkable instance of disinterestedness	18
	Change of religious sentiments	22
	Curacy of Clapham	24
	Marriage	25
	Removal to Huddersfield	26
	Effect of his preaching on a Socinian	28
	Pecuniary difficulties	29
	Adoption of Calvinistic views	31
	Publication of “The Complete Duty of Man”	34
	Instances of its usefulness	35
	Death of Mrs. Venn	38
	Mode of instructing his Children	39
	Removal to Yelling	40
	Visit of the Editor to Huddersfield, in the year 1824	41
	Second marriage	52
	Intercourse with Young Men at Cambridge	52
	CONCLUSION OF THE MEMOIR BY THE EDITOR.
	Testimony of Mr. Simeon	55
	Declining health	57
	Death	59
	LIST OF MR. VENN’S PUBLISHED WORKS	61
	PART II.
	CORRESPONDENCE, IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.
	SECTION I. – LETTERS WRITTEN FROM HIS FIRST APPOINTMENT TO HUDDERSFIELD, TILL HIS REMOVAL FROM IT.

	LETTER to MRS. VENN.-Account of his journey to Huddersfield-Elevated state of mind	69
	To a FRIEND.-Employment of a Christian in solitude	71
	To MRS. VENN.-Caution against undue affection	72
	LETTER from MRS. VENN.-Reply to the last letter-Account of her own state of mind	74
	Acceptance of Huddersfield	77
	To MRS. VENN.-Prospect of happiness and usefulness at Huddersfield	78

	To MRS. KNIPE.-Zeal for moral duties in danger of supplanting the Gospel-Mr. Burnett-“The Complete Duty of Man”	80
	To MRS. KNIPE.-Uncertain tenure of earthly blessings-Sins of the tongue-Mr. Walker of Truro-Mr. Adam	83
	EXTRACT.-Ministerial success	85

	To MRS. KNIPE.-Christening of his infant-Sir John Barnard: his afflictions and piety-Mr. Thornton	86
	To MRS. KNIPE.-Sufferings come after we have learned to obey-Benefit of Means of Grace proportionable to our diligence in the use of them	88

	To MRS. KNIPE.-Death of Mr. Jones, of St. Saviour’s, Southwark-Newspaper attacks	91
	EXTRACT.-Visit to Mr. Conyers at Helmsley –	93
	EIGHT PASTORAL LETTERS.
	To MISS HUDSON.-Affliction, the lot of God’s people-difficult to bear it aright	95
	To MISS HUDSON-Reasons why God afflicts His people	98
	To MISS HUDSON.-Paraphrase of two verses of Psalm xci.	102
	To MR. T. ATKINSON.-Increase in Divine knowledge	106
	To MR. T. ATKINSON.-Right way of reading the Bible	108
	To a LADY.-Several encouraging texts explained	109
	To a YOUNG FRIEND.-Affectionate remonstrance to a backslider	111
	To a FRIEND.-Ministerial visits	115

	To a LADY-Refusing a legacy

	To MISS WHELER.-Journey with Sir C. Hotham-Incautious offer of a pulpit, by a stranger-Mr. Townshend of Pewsey-Mr. Romaine-Howell Harris-Mr. Lee	119
	To a WIDOW LADY.-The opposition of relations-On her conduct towards a worldly-minded son	123
	Evil tendency of Hume’s Essays	129

	To J. KERSHAW, Esq.-On his conversion from Socinianism-Description of the Christian’s life	131
	LETTER from MRS. VENN, announcing her illness	135
	Particulars of her death	136
	Two LETTERS to MRS. MEDHURST.-Death of his wife	137
	To MRS. MEDHURST.-The Divine support he receives	138
	To MISS WHELER.-Preaches the day after his wife’s funeral	140
	To MRS. MEDHURST.-Recollections of his wife-Ruth Clarke	142

	To MRS. MEDHURST.-Affecting recollections of his wife-Pastoral visit to a dying parishioner	143
	To J. KERSHAW, Esq.-Harewood House-Necessity for retirement to a Christian	145
	Marriage of Miss Hudson to Mr. Riland	147

	EXTRACTS.-Journey to London-Olney-Cowper the Poet	147
	Ride in the neighbourhood of the scenes of childhood	149
	Visits to a condemned criminal	150
	Mr. Thornton-Fruits of his ministry	152
	LETTER to J. KERSHAW, Esq.-Boldness in reproving sin	154
	Engagement to preach in Lady Huntingdon’s Chapel at Bath	155
	Journey to Bath	156
	Mr. Clarke of Chesham Boyce-Mr. Talbot-Mr. Townshend	157
	Solitude cherishes faith	158
	Lady Huntingdon-Benefit of a Christian example	159
	Success of prayer not always apparent	162
	SECTION II.-LETTERS WRITTEN FROM HIS ACCEPTANCE OF YELLING, TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF HIS CORRESPONDENCE WITH HIS SON.

	LETTER to MRS. RILAND.-Appointment to Yelling	164
	To MRS. RILAND.-Perplexity about leaving Huddersfield	166
	To J. KERSHAW, Esq.-Reasons for leaving Huddersfield	168

	To MRS. RILAND.-Visit to Hull-Mr. Joseph Milner-Mr. Jesse-Mr. Adam	170
	To J. KERSHAW, Esq.-Remembrance of his late flock	172
	Erection of a Dissenting Chapel at Huddersfield	174
	Vindication of his attachment to the Established Church	175
	Preaching in unconsecrated places	176
	To MRS. SMITH.-On freedom in Prayer-Bp. Hildesley	177
	To MRS. SMITH.-Feelings in prospect of his second marriage	180
	To the REV. J. STILLINGFLEET.-Commencement of his ministry at Yelling-Change from Huddersfield	182
	To MRS. RILAND.-Insincere professors of religion-Lowered expectation of the success of preaching	184
	To MRS. RILAND.-First sermons at Yelling	185
	To J. KERSHAW, Esq.-Solitude of Yelling-Style of preaching	187
	To the Rev. J. STILLINGFLEET.-Opposition useful to a preacher-Mr. Berridge	189

	To MRS. RILAND.-Improved health	191
	To MRS. RILAND.-First visit to Cambridge-Family prayers	193
	To W. WHITACRE, Esq.-Imperfection in good men-Against doubting the love of God towards us	196
	To the REV. M. POWLEY-Divisions among Christians-Students at Cambridge	198

	To MR. HOUGHTON.-Preciousness of the Sabbath.-Earnest prayer for his late flock	200
	To the REV. J. STILLINGFLEET.-Afflictions necessary for us-Essay on the Prophecy of Zacharias	201
	To MISS WHELER.-Transporting view of future glory	204

	To the REV. J. STILLINGFLEET.-Vindication of two passages in the Essay-Mr. Robinson of Leicester	206
	To W. WHITACRE, Esq.-Domestic mercies	209
	Sketch of domestic employments at Yelling	211
	Family connexions	212
	Picture of a Christian household	213
	To MR. E. VENN.-On the care of the soul	215
	To MRS. BISHOP.-“Running with patience the race set before us”	216
	To MRS. RILAND.-Wishes on their removal to Birmingham	218

	To the REV. J. STILLINGFLEET.-Hotham Rectory-Mr. Daw	221
	Journey to Highworth, in Wiltshire-Students at Oxford-Mr. Pentycross-Mr. De Coetlogon	223
	To MRS. RILAND.-Deaths of Lady Gertrude Hotham-Mrs. Nicholson-Sarah Reeves	224
	To the REV. J. STILLINGFLEET.-On the knowledge of our acceptance with God	226

	To MRS. RILAND.-Merciful preservation	228
	To the REV. J. STILLINGFLEET.-Visit to Birmingham-Mr. Berridge-True holiness	230
	To J. BRASIER, Esq.-Congratulation on his marriage	234
	SECTION III-LETTERS WRITTEN TO HIS CHILDREN AND DIFFERENT FRIENDS, FROM THE YEAR 1777 TO THE TIME OF HIS SON’S ORDINATION.
	To MR. JOHN VENN.-Journey to Bath-Salisbury-Captain Scott-Mr. Fletcher	237
	Mr -, Fletcher’s eminent holiness	240
	To MR. JOHN VENN.-Congratulations and advice on his going to College	241
	To MR. JOHN VENN.-Further advice on the same subject	243
	To MR. HENRY JOWETT.-On the right way of reading the Scriptures	249

	To MR. JOHN VENN.-Danger of scenes of intemperance	252
	To MR. JOHN VENN.-On teaching children-Prof. Frank	254
	Anecdote of Dr. Dodd	255
	To J. BRASIER, Esq.-On self-will in children	256
	To J. BRASIER, Esq.-On Infant Baptism	258
	Evil of a cavilling spirit	260
	To MR. JOHN VENN.-Joseph Hirst’s visit	261
	To MR. HOUGHTON.-Evil of Controversy	262
	To MR. JOHN VENN.-Visit to Cambridge-Mr. Newton’s visit to Yelling: his sermon	265
	To MR. JOHN VENN.-Mr. Robinson appointed to St. Mary’s, Leicester	267

	Reflections on a thunder-storm	268
	To MR. JOHN VENN.-On his birth-day-Review of his life	270
	To MR JOHN VENN.-Approaching examination	274
	To MR. JOHN VENN.-Profitable conversation	276
	EIGHT LETTERS TO HIS DAUGHTERS, WHEN THEY WERE FROM HOME.
	To MISS VENN.-Mr. Barham’s family-Advantage of intercourse with true Christians	278
	To MISS VENN.-The importance of prayer	279
	To MISS VENN.-Rank and riches no source of happiness	281
	To MISS VENN.-On her birth-day- “I am the Lord’s”	283
	To MISS CATHERINE VENN.-A meek spirit-Mrs. Barham	287
	To MISS CATHERINE VENN.-Adorable design of the Sabbath-Retrospect of his own early life	289
	To MISS CATHERINE VENN.-On her birth-day	292
	To MISS CATHERINE VENN.-The example of Jesus	295
	To MR. EDWARD VENN.-Congratulations on his marriage	297

	To MR. HENRY JOWETT.-An aged Christian	299
	To MR. HOUGHTON.-Regard for his late flock	300
	His son’s coming of age	303
	To LADY M. FITZGERALD.-“Coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her Beloved”-“Everlasting Strength”	304
	To LADY M. FITZGERALD.-Account of a lady who swallowed a pin-Lady Smythe-Dr. Knowles	307
	To MR. EDWARD VENN.-Intends to revisit Huddersfield	311
	To MISS JANE VENN.-Preaching at Huddersfield	312

	To the REV. J. STILLINGFLEET.-Account of his journey to Huddersfield-Mr. Robinson of Leicester-Mr. Walker of Rotherham-Elland	315
	To MR. HOUGHTON.-Affection of his Yorkshire friends	318
	To MR. JOHN VENN.-Scholars too often selfish	320
	To Mas. BRASIER.-The certainty of the salvation of infants	322

	To LADY M. FITZGERALD.-Our trials of use to others-Death of Mrs. Papworth	324
	To J. BRASIER, Esq.-Illness of Mr. John Venn	239
	To MISS RILAND, with a present of books-Excellence of the Bible	331
	SECTION IV.-LETTERS WRITTEN FROM THE TIME OF HIS SON’S ORDINATION, TO THE YEAR 1788.
	MR. JOHN VENN’S hesitation about taking Holy Orders	335
	LETTER from MR. JOHN VENN.-States the reasons of his reluctance	336
	To MR. JOHN VENN.-Answers to the reasons given in the foregoing letter	340
	To the REV. J. STILLINGFLEET.-Ordination of Mr. J. VENN and Mr. Simeon	349
	To the REV. J. STILLINGFLEET.-But few are saved-Preaching at St. Neot’s-Mr. Berridge	352

	To MR. EDWARD VENN.-New-year congratulation-Mr. Robinson	355
	MR. JOHN VENN presented to the living of Little Dunham	357
	EXTRACT-respecting Young Men at Cambridge	359
	To the REV. J. STILLINGFLEET.-Ingratitude not to discourage us-Description of different London Ministers	359
	To the REV. J. VENN.-Advice upon his going to Little Dunham-Preaching on the Commandments	363
	EXTRACT-respecting Written and Extempore Sermons	365
	Mr. Venn’s own adoption of extempore preaching	367
	To MR. T. ATKINSON.-Convictions of sin-A Hymn-Visit from Mr. J. Venn	369
	To the REV. J. VENN.-Ministers not to be discouraged by want of success	372
	To MISSES J. and C. VENN.-God is love	374
	Account of a journey into Shropshire:-Mr. Riland-Mr. Fletcher-Mr. Jonathan Scott-Mr. Robinson	376

	To LADY SMYTHE.-Description of a weak and strong faith	378
	To LADY M. FITZGERALD.-Wishes for a happy new year-Mr. Simeon-Young Men at Cambridge	381
	To the REV. J. VENN.-On assurance-A condemned malefactor-Declining health	383
	To the REV. J. VENN.-Illness of Mr. John Venn-Mr. Adam’s death-Small success of Ministers	385
	To MISS JANE VENN.-Religion gives a double enjoyment of temporal blessings-A thunder-storm-Mr. Scott of Olney	388
	To MISS RILAND.-Difficulties in religion to young people-On the text, “Give me thy heart”	392
	To the REV. J. VENN.-Ministers should be hard students-Daillee on the Colossians	396
	To MISS VENN.-A young Christian in sickness and health	398
	EXTRACT-respecting Mr. Maddock of Creaton	400
	To the REV. J. VENN.-The evil of schism-Daillee on the Colossians	401
	Error of exalting Preaching above Public Prayer	404
	To MISS JANE VENN.-On her visit to Huddersfield-God the “Father” of His people	405

	To MRS. RILAND.-Recollections of Christmas-The cxixth Psalm	409
	To MISS J. C. VENN.-Sermon on his 60th birth-day: “We look not at the things which are seen, &c.”	411
	EXTRACT-respecting the Young Men at Cambridge	415
	His Visitation Sermon at Huntingdon	416
	To MRS. RILAND.-Cheerfulness under illness	416
	To LADY M. FITZGERALD.-Mrs. Lefevre’s Letters-Lady Glenorchy	418
	Mr. Richard Venn’s residence at Yelling	420
	To the REV. M. POWLEY-Describes his own feelings during his confinement by illness	421
	To MR. ED. VENN.-No one ever repented of serving God	423
	To MISS J. C. VENN.-Review of his own progress in religion-Prospect of Heaven	424
	To MR. ELLIOTT.-Knowledge of each other in a future state	426

	To the REV. J. STILLINGFLEET.-On teaching religion to children-Dr. I. Milner	429
	To MRS. ELLIOTT.-On her birth-day-Difference between our natural and glorified bodies	431
	Mr. Venn’s preaching in London-Mr. Wilberforce	435
	To J. KERSHAW, Esq.-Recollections of Huddersfield	435
	To LADY M. FITZGERALD.-Death of Lady Glenorchy-consolatory	437
	LETTER from LADY M. FITZGERALD.-Humble views of herself-Dr. Conyers	439
	To LADY M. FITZGERALD.-Commendation of the graces manifest in our Christian friends	442
	To MRS. RILAND.-Blessedness of the saints in light	445
	To MISS J. C. VENN.-Mr. Johnson, Chaplain to Botany Bay-Prospects of the conversion of the Heathen	446
	To J. KERSHAW, Esq.-Adam’s posthumous Works-A friend who thought of leaving the Church	447

	To the REV. J. STILLINGFLEET.-Grace proportioned to diligence-Benefit of Fasting	449
	To MRS. RILAND.-Preaching in his kitchen	451
	To MR. ELLIOTT.-The way of attaining heavenly-mindedness	454
	To MR. ELLIOTT.-Piety in men of business	456
	SECTION V.-LETTERS WRITTEN FROM THE YEAR 1788, TO THE CLOSE OF HIS CORRESPONDENCE.

	To the REV. JOHN VENN.-Importance of preaching on Striking Texts-Mr. Berridge	463
	EXTRACT.-On Striking Texts	463
	To MRS. ELLIOTT.-Prayers for his children-Death of Mrs. Kershaw	463
	To MR. ELLIOTT.-On the death of his mother	465

	To MR. JOHN HOUGHTON.-On teaching young children- A sermon of Mr. John Venn-His own declining health	467
	To the REV. JOHN VENN.-Kennicott’s Dissertations	469
	EXTRACT.-On the King’s Recovery	471
	To MISS CATHERINE VENN.-Against doubting the love of God-On her having heard Mr. Wesley preach	471
	Marriage of Mr. John Venn	474
	To MRS. ELLIOTT.-Confinement from Public Ordinances, through illness-A family meeting-Mr. Burnett	476
	To MRS. KING.-On her daughter’s marriage	478

	To MR. ELLIOTT.-Mr. Simeon	480
	To MRS. ELLIOTT.-Declining health of the family	482
	To LADY M. FITZGERALD.-Death of Lady Smythe	483
	EXTRACT.-His last Sermon at Surrey Chapel	485
	To MRS. JOHN VENN.-Wishes for her prosperous journey-Mr. Parry-Mr. Thornton	486
	To MR. ELLIOTT.-Happiness of praying for each other	487
	EXTRACT.-Death of John Thornton, Esq.	489
	To the REV. JOHN VENN.-Death of Mr. Thornton	489
	To MISS J. C. VENN.-Particulars respecting Mr. Thornton’s Death	491

	To MRS. JOHN VENN.-On his own illness	493
	To the REV. JOHN VENN.-Adam’s Works-Mr. Simeon	495
	To MRS. RILAND.-Mr. Newton-Visit to London and Cambridge	497
	To MRS. ELLIOTT.-Death of Mr. Richard Venn	499

	EXTRACTS.-Declining health of Mr. Berridge	500
	To MR. T. ATKINSON.-Christians should abound in charity	501
	EXTRACT.-The placing of Ministers the prerogative of Christ	503
	To the REV. J. VENN.-Usefulness is all, in Christians	504
	EXTRACT.-Wishes sent to a Clerical Society	505
	To the REV. J. VENN.-Mrs. Venn’s illness	506
	To the REV. J. STILLINGFLEET.-Death of Mrs. Venn	507
	Appointment of Mr John VENN to the Rectory of Clapham	508
	To the REV. JOHN VENN.-Benefit received from the Buxton waters-Afflictions of Bishop Lowth	511
	To MR. ELLIOTT.-Interview with friends at Buxton	512

	To the REV. JOHN VENN-to encourage him in the prospect of his Ministry at Clapham	513
	To the REV. JAMES and MRS.HARVEY.-Death of Mr.Berridge	518
	EXTRACT.-Success of Mr. Evans at Yelling	520
	To the REV. J. VENN.-Happy state of mind-Milner’s Church History	521
	To MRS. RILAND.-Concern for his daughter in case of his death	522
	To MR. E. VENN.-Ministrations in Clapham Church	523
	To Mr. ELLIOTT.-Earnest desire to depart	525

	To the REV. J. VENN.-Afflictions wean us from the world-Mr. Hodson of Jamaica	526

	To the REV. J. STILLINGFLEET.-Waiting for death-Soaring to Heaven	527

	To the REV. JOHN VENN.-On preaching the necessity of good works-Now finds Christ sufficient for him	530
	PART III.
	LETTERS ON PARTICULAR SUBJECTS, TOO LONG FOR INSERTION IN THE PRECEDING SECTIONS.
	To JONATHAN SCOTT, Esq.-Directions for leading a Christian life	535
	To JOHN BRASIER, Esq.-On the same subject	547
	To LADY MARY FITZGERALD.-On the doubts and fears of upright Christians	554
	To a FRIEND.-On the study of the Hebrew-and the sufficiency of Translations to convey the knowledge of the Truth	563
	To LADY MARY FITZGERALD.-Cautions on the life of Mr. Fletcher, and of eminently good persons in general	578
	The MISTAKES into which Young Ministers are apt to fall	588