Whether the ensuing pages were really the dream or vision of some very pious and holy person; or whether they were really written in the other world, and sent back to this, which is the opinion of many (though I think too much inclining to superstition). Or lastly , whether, as infinitely the greatest part imagine, they were really the production of some choice inhabitant of new bethlehem , is not neccssary nor easy to determine, it will be abundantly sufficient if I give the reader an account by what means they came into my possession. …..