Siman 190

(6.) On the road of his journey — before he entered Uman — close to the city, he told a tale about the Baal Shem Tov of blessed memory: that once the Baal Shem Tov of blessed memory came to some place, and there he was in great depression and sadness. And they recognized that he had this depression. But who would open his mouth to ask him about this. And it was so for a day and a half. Afterwards on Friday afternoon after midday, the Baal Shem Tov of blessed memory commanded that all the guests found in the city be sought out and brought to him — that they should eat with him for the Sabbath. And there were not many guests there — only two foot-travelers were found, and they brought them to him. Afterwards they heard that the Baal Shem Tov of blessed memory argued with them, and Rabbainu o.b.m. said he does not remember the tale well enough to tell it properly. But the essence of the matter was: that in that place there were souls from three hundred years who had no elevation. And when the Baal Shem Tov of blessed memory came there, they all gathered to him — for they are always waiting for such a person who can rectify them. And because of this he was in depression — for this matter weighed very heavily upon him. And the matter was that it was impossible to rectify them except through his passing — and this was very difficult for him. Therefore he was in sadness. And G-d sent him those two people and through this the Baal Shem Tov of blessed memory was saved. And it seems to me that those two aforementioned people suffered harm through this.