O the infinite wisedome of the most holy wise God, who hath so advanced Europe, above America, that there is not a sorry Howe, Hatchet, Knife, nor a rag of cloth in all America, but what comes over the dreadfull Atlantick Ocean from Europe: and yet that Europe be not proud, nor America discouraged; what treasures are hid in some parts of America, and in our New English parts, how have foule hands (in smoakie houses) the first handling of those Furres which are after worne upon the hands of Queens and heads of Princes. More particular: 1. Oft have I heard these Indians say, These English will deceive us. Of all that’s ours, our lands and lives In th’ end they will bereave us. 2. So say they, whatsoever they buy, (Though small) which shewes they’re shie Of Strangers, fearfull to be catcht By Fraud, deceipt, or lie. 3. Indians and English feare deceits, Yet willing both to be Deceiv’d and couzen’d of precious soule Of Heaven, Eternitie. CHAP. XXVI. _Of Debts and Trusting._ Noónat, I have not money enough Noonamautuckquáwhe, Trust me. Kunnoonamaútuckquaush, I will owe it you. Obs: They are very desirous to come into debt, but then he that trusts them must sustaine a two fold losse: First, Of his Commoditie. Secondly, Of his Custome, as I have found by deare experience: Some are ingenuous, plaine hearted and honest; but the most never pay unlesse a man follow them to their severall abodes, townes and houses, as I my selfe have been forc’d to doe, which hardship and Travells it hath yet pleased God to sweeten with some experiences and some little gaine of Language. Nonamautuckquahéginash, Debts. Nosaumautackquáwhe, I am much in debt. Pitch nippáutowin, I will bring it you. Chenock naquómbeg cuppauútiin When will you bring mee nitteaûguash, my money? Kunnaúmpatous, I will pay you. Kukkeéskwhush, Keéskwhim, teaugmésin, Pay me my money. Tawhítch peyáuyean, Why doe you come? Nnádgecom, I come for debts. Machêtu, A poore man. Nummácheke, I am a poore man. Mesh nummaúchnem, I have been sicke. Nowemacaúnash niteaúquash, I was faine to spend my money in my sicknesse. Obs: This is a common, and (as they think) most satisfying answer, that they have been sick: for in those times they give largely to the Priests, who then sometimes heales them by conjurations; and also they keepe open houses for all to come to helpe to pray with them, unto whom also they give money. Mat noteaûgo, I have no money.