4. For all things that seem to make for peace, without thee are nothing, and bring indeed no felicity at all.
Thou therefore art the end of all that is good, the height of life, the depth of wisdom:
*And the strongest comfort of thy servants is, to trust in thee above all things.
To thee therefore do I lift up mine eyes; in thee O my God, the Father of mercies, I put my trust.
*Bless and sanctify my soul with thy heavenly blessing, that it may be made thy holy habitation, and the seat of thy eternal glory:
*And that nothing may be found in the temple of thy glory, that may offend the eyes of thy majesty.
According to the greatness of thy goodness, and the multitude of thy mercies, look upon me, and hear the prayer of thy poor servant, who is far exiled from thee in the land of the shadow of death.
*Protect and keep the soul of thy servant, amidst so many dangers of this corruptible life, and by thy grace accompanying me, direct it by the way of peace to the country of everlasting light. Amen.
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