Verse 19. Go yee therefore]
In this my strength, as Gideon did against the Midianites; and, though but a barly cake, course* 1.1 and contemptible, yet shall ye overthrow the worlds tents, yea the strong holds of Satan: though you have but lamps and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in your hands, yet shall ye acheive great matters The Apostles were those white horses whereupon the Lord Christ 〈◊〉〈◊〉, went forth conquering and to conquer. Britannorum 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.2 Romanis loca, Christo patuerunt, saith 〈◊〉〈◊〉. The Burgundians, much afflicted by the Hunnes, sled to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the God of the Christians: whom after a long dispute, they 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.3 to be a great God, and a great King above all Gods. St Francis Drake tells us of twelve Martyrs burnt for Religion at Lima in Mexico, not two moneths before his coming thither. And he that set forth New-Englands first-fruits, assures us of some of those Natives, that being converted to the faith, lived 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and died comfortably.
〈◊〉〈◊〉. Disciple them, make them* 1.4 Christians first, and then teach them to observe, &c. vers. 20.* 1.5