How can we draw the Conclusion before we have made the Experiment? Have we ever made any proper Trial, and found ourselves disappointed? And can it be looked upon just to draw such a Conclusion, in a Case of such Importance, unless we had better Grounds for it? It is true, Mr. _Sergeant_ made a Visit to the _Susquehanna Indians_, Mr. _Brainard_ also, in his Day, did the same, without Success; but we know that the Excuse those _Indians_ made was, that they held their Lands of the _Five Nations_, and therefore could not comply with such a Motion, till their Consent was first obtained. And besides, shall we esteem two or three Visits made by private Persons a sufficient Trial in this Case? Sufficient indeed it was to shew that those good Gentlemen were possest of an excellent Spirit, and of a laudable Zeal for the Good of the poor Natives; but yet I apprehend not sufficient to discourage further Attempts. If those Gentlemen, who went in a private Capacity, had sustained a publick Character, perhaps they had been more regarded. But however, when we have used our best Endeavours, and they indeed prove unsuccessful, we may be excusable; but can we look upon ourselves so, if we sit still, and use no Endeavours for the Help of those poor benighted People? If proper Attempts should be made for Christianizing the _Five Nations_, there would, I am sensible, some notable Difficulties lie in the Way, but yet perhaps none but what might be surmounted. One Difficulty that would doubtless attend such a laudable Undertaking, would arise from those who maintain a private Trade among them, from which they reap great Gain; especially by the Article of Rum, too much of which they convey to them, and by the Influence of which the _Indians_ are easily defrauded. These Traders would be very sensible, that if Christianity should prevail among those _Nations_, the _Hope of their Gain_ would be _gone_, and _seeing by this Craft they have their Wealth_, they would use their utmost Endeavours to dissuade the _Indians_ from embracing the Ways of Religion. They in Fact did so at _Housatunnuk_, where the Number of _Indians_ was small, and their Trade not so considerable. How much more then will they do it, if Endeavours should be used to convert the _Mohawks_, whose Trade is vastly more advantageous? But as the _Indians_ at _Housatunnuk_, by Mr. _Sergeant_’s Help, saw thro’ the Artifice they used, and were made sensible of the selfish Views of the Traders, so doubtless the _Five Nations_ may easily be informed, and the Obstruction soon removed.