Members of the Powhatan Confederacy came to Jamestown's rescue with gifts of food when the colonists were on the verge of starvation. While it stands to reason that the settlers would be extremely appreciative of the Powhatans, one Jamestown resident recorded this in his journal after the Native Americans saved him. How can we understand the remark, "If it had not pleased God to place a horror in the savages' heart, we would have all died by those wild and terrible Pagans, being in the feeble position that we were How can we interpret this statement and what's your opinions on the matter?

Members of the Powhatan Confederacy came to Jamestown's rescue with gifts of food when the colonists were on the verge of starvation. While it stands to reason that the settlers would be extremely appreciative of the Powhatans, one Jamestown resident recorded this in his journal after the Native Americans saved him. How can we understand the remark, "If it had not pleased God to place a horror in the savages' heart, we would have all died by those wild and terrible Pagans, being in the feeble position that we were How can we interpret this statement and what's your opinions on the matter?