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A fruitful season, 



Temperate air, 



Plenty of corn, 



Abundance of fruits, 



Health of body, and 



Peaceable times, 



Good, and wise government, 



Prudent counsels, 



Just laws, 

 Righteous judgments, 



Loyal obedience, 

 Due execution of justice, 

 Sufficient store for life, 



Happy births, 



Good, and fair plenty, 



Breeding and institution of children : 



That our sons may grow up as the young plants, and 

 our daughters may be as the polished corners of the 

 Temple : That our garners may be full and plenteous 

 with all manner of store : That our sheep may bring 

 forth thousands : That our oxen may be strong to 

 labour : That there be no decay ; no leading into 

 captivity ; no complaining in our streets : But that 

 every man may sit under his own vine, and under his 

 own fig-tree, in thankfulness to thee ; sobriety and 

 charity to his neighbour ; and in whatsoever other 

 estate, thou wilt have him, therewith to be contented : 

 And this for Jesus Christ his sake, to whom be glory 

 for ever, Amen. 



24. Thus hitherto I have spoken of trees, their 

 kinds, and propagation in particular ; with such 

 prescriptions for the cure and healing their infirmities, 

 as from long and late experience have been found 



