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O that I had nothing else to do but to praise the lord our God with
our whole heart and mouth O that thou didst never want to eat nor
drink, nor sleep, but couldst in always praise God: and be employed
solely in spiritual exercises, then I wouldst be much more happy
then now, Mans chief end is to glorify God. and enjoy him
for ever, chief end. that which ought to be mans chief aim
and design and which he should seek as his chief happiness
to glorify God to do him honor, as the most glorious and most
excellent being
April 16 East wind, and it affects my weak frame very much
O come, let us sing unto the lord: let us heartily rejoice in the
strength of our salvtion. let us come before his presence with
thanksgiving: and shew ourselves glad in him with psalms,
I am safe, and I am happy,
While in thy Dear arms I lie
Sin nor Satan cannot hurt me,
While my Saviour is so nigh."