John Trapp on Esther 4:17

Verſe 17. So Mardecai went his way, and did according, &c.] As he had put her upon a dangerous, but, as the cauſe ſtood, neceſſary exploit, (Nature will venture its own particular good for the general, as heavy things will aſcend to keep out vacuity, and preſerve the Univerſe,) ſo he is ruled by her, (though a woman, and once his pupil) when he perceived her counſel was good. Abraham muſt hear Sarah, and David Abigail, and Apollos Priſcilla, when they ſpeak reaſon. It is foretold of a man in Chriſt, that a little childe ſhall lead him, Eſa. 11.6.