The fourth ground of this opinion is, that the _Indians_ are of a browne colour, and without beards; but in the new world, white, and bearded men were found, who had never commerce with the _Spaniards_; and whom you cannot affirme to be any other than _Israelites_; because also as they could never be overcome, so shall they never be fully knowne, as appeares by what followes. _Petrus Simon_ a _Franciscan_, in his History of finding out the firme Land, saith, that in the reigne of _Charles_ the fifth, he commanded one called _Philippus de Utre_ thither, to discover, and plant those Countries; that he found them unknowne toward the North of _America_ about five degrees, in the Province of _Omeguas_, which is neare the Province of _Venezuela_, and now is called _Garracas_. And he having learned of their neighbours, the greatnesse of that people both in wealth, and in war, he determined to war upon them. Who when they had marched a good way, at last found a rich City, full of people, and faire buildings; and not farre off two Husband-men tilling the ground; whom they would have made Prisoners, that they might be their interpreters. But when they saw themselves set on, they fled apace towards the City; but _Philippus d’Utre_ and his Souldiers followed them hard on Horse-back, and had almost taken them; whereupon the Husband-men stood still, and with their Speares wounded _Philip_ in the breast, piercing through his Brest-plate made of wooll to keep off Arrowes. He wondering at the dexterity of that people, judged it a wiser course, not to make war upon that Province, and people so expert in warre, and who dared to resist armed men. Therefore he retreated with his Company. And to this day none goe to that people, neither is it knowne which way to goe to them. It is probable that they are _Israelites_ whom God preserves in that place against the day of redemption. _Alonsus de Erzilla_ testifies the same thing, in 2. part. _Sua Araucaniæ._ _Cant._ 27. where describing those places, he thus speakes in Spanish. _Some Countries there, so populous are seen, As one continued City; which have been Never as yet discovered; but unknowne To other Nations; have laine hid alone; Not found by forreigne sword, nor forreigne trade Doe either seeke, nor suffer to be made, But unacquainted live, till God shall please To manifest his secrets: shew us these._ _SECT. 8._