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and the lasting hills : the fulness of the earth, 

 and all that breed therein : 



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 thankful- 

 ness to Thee : sobriety, and charity to his neigh- 

 bour : and in whatsoever state Thou wilt have 

 him, therewith to be contented : and this for 

 Jesus Christ his sake, to whom be glory for 

 ever. Amen." 



