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Doc. 270.] MATHESIUS’ ACCOUNT OF SWEDENBORG. 593
MATHESIUS IN 1781.
family, where he could live
retired.
§ 2. At last he came to
Mr. Brockmer, and told him
that he rejoiced that the Gospel
was preached to the poor ;
but lamented over the learned
and rich, who he said must
all go to hell.
§ 6. When Mr. Brockmer
retired to his room, which was
about nine o’clock.
His hair stood upright, and
he foamed a little at his mouth.
He wanted to talk with Mr.
Brockmer, but as he had an
impediment in his speech, it
was long before he could bring
forth a single word.
He continued, " I know you
are a good man, but I suspect
you willnot believe me. There
fore an angel will appear at
your bedside early in the
morning, then you will believe
me."
He said, "Mr. Swedenborg,
I am much inclined to think
that a little medicine would
be of service to you.
There is our dear Dr. Smith,
with whom you are intimate ;
he will give you something,
which I am certain will be of
immediate use.
MATHESIUS IN 1796.
be directed to some house in
London where he might live
quietly and economically.
One day he said he was glad
the Gospel was preached to
the poor ; but complained of
the learned and rich, who,
he thought, must go to Hell.
Under this idea he continued
several months.
This was about nine in the
evening.
His hair stood upright, and
he foamed round the mouth.
He tried to speak, but he
could not utter his thoughts,
stammering long before he
could get out a word.
He continued, I know you
are an honest man, for I am
sure you love the Lord, but I
fear you do not believe me.
I said, You are Mr. Sweden
borg, a somewhat aged man,
and, as you tell me, have never
taken medicine; wherefore I
think some of a right sort would
do you good.
Dr. Smith is near, he is
your friend and mine, let us
go to him, and he will give
you something fitted to your
state.
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