which he said made him shriek aloud. Such things as I
could spare, I took and divided among them, trusting in
the Lord for a future supply, knowing all fulness is in
Him. The women were well pleased to accept of my
linen shifts, which I spun in England, and told me they
would make gowns of them, as they do without under gar-
ments, and almost every necessary of apparel, we conceive
that we want. Some Christian professing sisters, who
abound in garments and gold and silver, charged me thus,
as I was coming along, You must take care of your trunks
and clothes; for the Indians are great thieves, they will
steal what you have. I answered, I mean to save them
the trouble of stealing my clothes, for I shall give them,
and so have taken the first opportunity to disperse abroad
whatever I have, believing it my duty to try to gain their
affection by shewing disinterestedness unto them, while I
am here. The women opened their boxes and shewed
me all they had, which surprised some of the white people
so much, that they said, We have seen more of the In-
dians since you came than we have for years, while we
have lived in their neighbourhood: for they do not put con-
fidence in us, as they do in you. I anwered, I do not
wonder they can trust me, as I have prayed for them
many years; and have shed thousands of tears for their
miserable situation. Marks of their gratitude, in being
thankful for the smallest favours, cheered my heart, and
revived my spirits for a few moments; but on comparing
my line of inheritance with theirs, I was ready to sink
into despair, and was overwhelmed in the midst of them:
however, I again bowed in the Presence of Him, who is
our Wise Creator, and besought His Divine Favour, and
the Light of His Reconciling Countenance to shine upon
their dark minds. My heart was truly affected while
praying with them, lamenting the disadvantage they la-
boured under for want of cultivation, both in spiritual and
natural things: but I was sharply reproved by the Lord
with this language, The foolishness of God is wiser than
the wisdom of men. I learnt by His Spirit, that He had