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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, ⟨p. 75⟩and then is it easie for him to mitigate and appease the Princes displeasure.

And next, either solicit friends to intercede for thee, as David did Jonathan, and Mordecai Esther; or else deal so in thine own cause, as whereby he may be most moved to show thee compassion. If thou be falsely accused, make clear thine innocency with humility: if justly charged, acknowledge thy fault with submission: if remission may conveniently be granted, beseech thy Sovereign to pardon thee: if so much cannot be obtained, yet entreat that at the least he would pity thee.