O be persuaded to take every thing prescribed, and pray to God for the
blessing; devote your future life to his service, and, for poor Bell's
sake, offer up a petition for life.' He did not interrupt me, but
answered, 'Disengage yourself, Bell, disengage yourself from me. I
want to lift up my soul to God, and bless him for Jesus Christ.'

"Dr. Galloway was determined to stay with him all night, and see
him take his medicine. Some time after, he had a severe attack of
hiccup, and said to Dr. Galloway, 'I hope you are now convinced.' He
said, 'Of what?' My doctor said, 'That dissolution is near.' A little
after, he said, 'Who died for all?' and again repeated, 'Who died for
all?' I was forbid to speak to him, as rest was so much wanted, so I
answered, 'Christ, my love; but give up your soul to God, and try to
shut your weary eyes, and get a little rest for your body;' and so he
did, and got a little sleep. All that night he did every thing he was
desired, but would drink nothing but cold water, which had been
allowed him; the wine he would not touch. His disorder increased so
fast that Dr. Galloway, about five in the morning, said to me, 'I may
go home--I can be of no service, and I cannot stand it.' I said, 'I
suppose I need not disturb him any more with medicine.' He said, 'No,
you may give him what he calls for.' Now, my God, all is over; I
resign him up to thee. Only one parting word--something yet I require,
to assure my heart that thou wilt receive his soul. Some time after he
laid his hand upon Mrs. Brannan's lap and made a sign to her;
afterwards he made a sign to me, who was at the back of the bed, to
come round. Mrs. Brannan thought he wanted her to retire, which she
did. He looked after her. I said, 'My love, she thinks you want to say
something to me; can you speak?' He said, 'Join--pray,' which we did.
He spoke no more for some time, only, 'Come, sweet Jesus,' and
frequently, 'Receive my spirit.' These words were given for my sake. I