and injustice should be done to no one, even one’s enemy.  But we shall consider how God avenged the injuries committed by Saul on the Ammonites, who did not stop until these were atoned for—­which was ended by David, who delivered to them all of Saul’s descendants, all of whom they hanged.  And the scriptures say:  Suspenderunt eos in patibulis in conspectu solis. [70] For a criminal punished shines like the sun in the sight of God.  These Joloans were going to and returning from Manila in the character of friends, taking and carrying away necessaries to both parties.  Once, when returning from Manila, they were charged with robbing and making captives.  The governor sent Alferez Don Fernando de Figueroa after them.  After meeting them, he brought them back, after taking away their cargo, which is reported to have amounted to more than four thousand pesos.  They remained idle in Manila, until they were freely dismissed, as no crime appeared against them.  Governor Don Alonso Fajardo died, and the Ioloans returned to their own country, with the intention of asking the new governor, on his arrival, for what was taken from them; since nothing was proved against them for which they merited the punishment of the confiscation of their property.  They acted accordingly, and returned to the presence of Don Fernando de Silva and of his successor, Don Juan Nino de Tabora.  Those barbarians endured very great delay, until, finding themselves in a desperate condition and poorly equipped, they returned, committing signal depredations on the way; and since then they have continued their incursions, to the very great injury of all the country.  And although expeditions have been made against them from Sugbu and Panay, nothing of importance has been accomplished.  It was resolved to build a good fleet and invade their country.  This was done very secretly, but I am surprised that they did not hear of it.  Its chief officer was Don Cristobal de Lugo, who filled the position of lieutenant-governor and captain-general of those provinces.  He assembled a goodly force, both soldiers and Indians, who would willingly go to avenge themselves, as they said.  For the act of vengeance among the Indians is a terrible thing; and, if possible, they do not miss it.

While awaiting the time to go in Sugbu, where the forces were gathered—­who, as they were many, occupied all the houses, even the smallest ones—­some soldiers were cleaning their weapons in one near the residence of the Recollect fathers.  One fired his arquebus, which, unknown to him, was loaded.  It caught in the thatch which formed the roof of that little house; and, as the sun was hot, and the wind the greater brisa, the house quickly caught fire.  The father prior, Fray Pedro de San Nicolas, was very much annoyed; and he came out, and with reason rebuked the soldiers, who lost all their effects.  The father returned to his house, where he learned that more had happened than he thought; for, as he was