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But then you say, the Truth of the Case is, we stood aloof from you: And what if we did, does that prove that you did not do as we assert, viz. stand aloof from us; or did we ever pass our Word, and assure any Body that we would not stand aloof from you? But in this you charge us very wrong: You say, Page 53, that we would not give you that Opportunity to confer and consult with you that you earnestly desired and requested of us: But, Sir, with your Leave, we will put you in mind of what you know (as to the Substance of it) we did do; and we would ⟨p. 49⟩pray you, with some Impartiality to compare it with this that you publicly assert of us: Tho' the Rev. Mr. Williams of Hatfield was not there, yet all the rest of u•, excepting Mr. Edwards, who was not then in New England, came to Springfield the first Day of the Council's sitting, seeking an Opportunity to confer with the Council, and first drew up the Grounds of our Dissatisfaction in Writing, and sent them in to the Council, concluding (as well we might) that the Council would take some Notice of it, and send to us again, and so that it would lead the Way to a Conference; and when no Word came from the Council, after we had waited a While, we went all together to the House where the Council was sitting, to seek an Opportunity of conferring with them, and spake to the Rev. Mr. Mather, and Mr. Halsey, and expressed this our Desire to them; but were told that the Council were busy; and there we waited about an Hour and an Half; but the Council not vouchsafing to take any Notice of us, we withdrew, and some of us went to our own Homes: In this Manner were we refused an Opportunity of speaking with the Council when we came to 'em, and waited upon them on the Spot: They would not so much as speak to us to tell us why we could not be admitted, or how long it would be before they should be at Leisure, nor when would be a more convenient Time, but only that they were busy; nor ever did they make a Word of Reply to the Paper we sent them: And yet how are we cried out of, that we would not condescend to give you the Opportunity to confer and consult with us, which you so earnestly requested and desired, and when you came with Hearts so full of Respect to us; And for vile and wilful Misrepresentation, in saying that you stood aloof from us! We beg Leave of you Rev.

But then you say, the Truth of the Case is, we stood aloof from you: And what if we did, does that prove that you did not do as we assert, viz. stand aloof from us; or did we ever pass our Word, and assure any Body that we would not stand aloof from you? But in this you charge us very wrong: You say, Page 53, that we would not give you that Opportunity to confer and consult with you that you earnestly desired and requested of us: But, Sir, with your Leave, we will put you in mind of what you know (as to the Substance of it) we did do; and we would