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And this serveth also to admonish them who are already fallen into the displeasure of mighty and potent personages that rule over them, that they sit not down securely while their danger is so great. The more eminent the person is against whom the offences are committed, the more imminent the peril is to the party that committeth the offences.

And this serueth also to admonish them who are alreadie fallen into the displeasure of mighty and potent personages that rule ouer them, that they sit not downe securely while their danger is so great. The more eminent the person is against whom the offenses are committed, the more imminent the perill is to the party that committeth the offenses.

What is then to be done in such a case, that the evil like to follow may be prevented? Our text telleth us, that a wise man will use his wisdom in assuaging the anger, and reconciling the favour of Kings and superiors incensed.

What is then to be done in such a case, that the euill like to follow may be preuented? Our text telleth vs, that a wise man will vse his wisdome in asswaging the anger, and reconciling the fauour of Kings and superiours incensed.

In the first place, seek grace from God, (as Esther did, and Mordecai, and all the godly Jews) to turn away his indignation, ⟨p. 75⟩and then is it easy for him to mitigate and appease the Princes displeasure.

In the first place, seeke grace from God, (as Hester did, and Mordecai, and all the godly Jewes) to turne away his indignation,