For this reason Linius says -- " That is a just war, which is a necessary one." James, King of Great Britain, in his lifetime admitted this; and Propertius says " A soldier -- must bear arms in order thereby to control arms." Moreover, even just cause, does not oblige rulers to undertake war for their subjects, except it can be done without damage to all, or the majority of them. For the office of governor extends rather over the whole, than over a part ; and where a part is greater, there it

approximates more closely to the nature of the whole; and in regard to Christ's precept, which wills that we be ready to lay aside all contention and discord ; consequently, still more does it discountenance war ; and, therefore, says Ambrose --" It is not only generosity in a prudent man to desist somewhat from his right ; but it is also profitable and advantageous." In like manner Aristides -- " Men must quietly yield and grant a little, for those are prized who will rather suffer wrong than contention." Xenophon : -- It becometh even the wise not to commence •'

a war for a great cause." From all that has been here stated on the subject of war, it can readily be concluded how prudently we must proceed in the matter; and how hazardous it is to engage in it, especially with so rude and barbarous a people as these Indians are. This being now laid aside, let us conclude. As regards the letter to the XIX. by the Blue Cock, we cannot produce it, inasmuch as we sent it by Govert Loockemans to Holland, enclosed to a person whose name we, for cause,