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Doc. 268.] 565
JOHN WESLEY’S TESTIMONY.
"Dear Sir,
➖➖
"In answer to your inquiries, I am able to state,
that I have a clear recollection of having repeatedly heard the
Rev. Samuel Smith say, about the year 1787 or 1788, that in the
latter end of February, 1772, he, with some other preachers,
was in attendance upon the Rev. John Wesley, taking instructions
and assisting him in the preparations for his great circuit, which
Mr. Wesley was about to commence ; that while thus in atten
dance, a letter came to Mr. Wesley, which he perused with
evident astonishment ; that, after a pause, he read the letter to
the company ; and that it was couched in nearly the following
words :
––
’Great Bath-street, Coldbath Fields, Feb.-, 1772.
’Sir, I have been informed in the world of spirits that
you have a strong desire to converse with me ; I shall be happy
to see you if you will favour me with a visit.
’I am, Sir,
"
Your humble Servant,
’EMAN. SWEDENBORG.
"Mr. Wesley frankly acknowledged to the company, that
he had been very strongly impressed with a desire to see and
converse with Swedenborg, and that he had never mentioned
that desire to any one.
"Mr. Wesley wrote for answer, that he was then closely
occupied in preparing for a six months’ journey, but would do
himselfthe pleasure of waiting upon Mr. Swedenborg soon after
his return to London.
"Mr. Smith further informed me, that he afterwards learned
that Swedenborg wrote in reply, that the visit proposed by
Mr. Wesley would be too late, as he, Swedenborg, should go
into the world of spiritis on the 29th day of the next month,
never more to return.
"Mr. Wesley went the circuit, and on his return to London,
[if not, as is most probable, before, ] was informed of the fact,
that Swedenborg had departed this life on the 29th of March
preceding.
"This extraordinary correspondence induced Mr. Smith to
examine the writings of Swedenborg; and the result was, a
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