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SHew not your selfe abroad, nor make open profession till you observe your maturity and fitnesse, for else you hazard the good successe of that by un∣timely publication, which a later season would cherish and ad∣vance, and it is certaine, that former failings cast backe and put too farre behinde for recove∣ry; for expectations come with
an appetite, and will bee then sa∣tisfied, or else they depart repi∣ning, neither doe they measure your action by your present abi∣lity, but their owne satisfactions.
Thus,
The Prophet John being desti∣ned to a great businesse, to goe be∣fore the Lord to prepare his wayes, it is said, that he grew and waxed strong, and was in the Desarts till the time of his shewing unto Israel, Luke 1. 80.