Foreprepare

"[...] He first preacheth in English to the English audience, and then the same matter is delivered to the Indians, by an interpreter, whom with much pains, Mr. Gookin hath foreprepared."

I am now at the 11th, and come from the council of the admiralty, which I attended for their result about the two last ships by them taken, having foreprepared all their ministers of state with placets, and to the queen regent also, of the injustice our merchants and nation receive by them: …

As long as the defender has visualised the possible threat and fore-prepared contingencies to meet these threats, the initial advantage of the aggressor can be blunted soon.

So he willed to make known the riches of his glory towards the vessels of mercy, whom he has fore-prepared for glory, [...]