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by which the enemy taketh advantage to recollect
his forces and come upon us unlooked for gives
us the foil if not the over throw we are too
apt after a day of humiliation to fall into a kind
of remissness as if then we had gotten the mastery
whereas if Satan fly from us if Sin be weakened in
us it is but for a Season and but in part and
especially if we stand not upon our watch Satan
will take occasion to return and Sin will receive
in us.

3. Wait on God for return we must not presume
that presently upon the work done God must
grant our asking as hypocrites that could say
we have fasted and thou hast not regarded us
we may and must expect a gracious hearing
upon our unfeigned humiliation All things
whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye
shall recieve but as for when & how we must
wait patiently it is true faith secureth us of good
success This is the confidence that we have in
him That if we ask any thing according to his
will he heareth us but faith neither prescribeth
unto God how For who hath directed the Spirit of
the Lord or being his counsellor hath taught him?
nor yet doth it make hast Behold I laid in Zion for a
foundation a stone a precious [come?] stone a precious
corner stone a Sure foundation he that
beleiveth shall not make hast Faith waits Gods
liesure when he in his wisdom judgeth it most
Seasonable as to time.