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the words, " Hinder me not " (Gen. xxiv. 56), words that are repeated in every verse, except the first. The sermon was preached by a brother minister who was on his way through Northampton, and who was detained by Dr. Eyland somewhat against his will.
" Thou Son of God and Son of man." No; 355.
This hymn, given without name in the " New Congregational Hymn Book," is also by Dr. John Ryland.
" Sovereign Euler of the skies." No. 595.
This is five verses of a hymn of nine verses, bearing date August, 1777.
" Lord ! I would delight in Thee." No. 685.
This is four verses of a hymn (1777) of seven verses. In the original MS. the following interesting note is given : " I recollect deeper feelings of mind in composing this hymn, than perhaps I ever felt in making any other."
��THOMAS GREENE.
" It is the Lord enthroned in light." No. 602.
THIS hymn is found at page 52 in " Hymns and Poems on Various Subjects, chiefly sacred," by Thomas Greene, of Ware, Herts. Of this work the first edition appeared in 1780, and the second in 1802. The hymn admirably expresses the meaning of the pas sage upon which it is founded, " It is the Lord : let him do what seemeth him good," 1 Sam. iii. 18, and, although Mr. Greene s only contribution to the "New Congregational Hymn Book," is a valuable one. It is entitled in the original " Quieting considera tions under afflicting dispensations," and consists of ten stanzas. Mr. Greene was a gentleman of good means, residing at Ware, where he held some land. Previously to the year 1778, he was a member of a congregational church at Ware, that has for some
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