John Bellett

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John Gifford Bellett was born in Dublin July, 19, 1795 - 1864

Anglo-Irish family

went to Trinity College, Dublin had a very large scholarship, he meet John Nelson Darby at the college.

studied law in London

Bellett's wife was a sister of the Misses Drury and a cousin of Dr. Edward Cronin – who were also connected with that early gathering in Dublin.

Returning to Dublin about 1822, he was called to the bar (law).

In 1828 Bellett intrest unfulfilled prophecy during a visit to London.

[edit] Last Words

Darby pened when Bellett went home.

" - Dear Bellett is gone, I cannot quite account for the peaceful feeling I have as to it. But it is well, and he is well. There was truthfulness of heart, as well as joy in the blessed One, at the close - October 1864, Letters of JND 1: 393. [1]

October 10, 1864, Upper Pembroke Street, Dublin

"My precious Lord Jesus, Thou knowest fully I can say with Paul, 'to depart and to be with Thee, which is far better'. Oh, how far better! I do long or it!

"They come and talk to me of a crown of glory – I bid them cease; of the glories – of heaven – I bid them stop. I am not wanting crowns! I have Himself – Himself! I am going to be with Himself!

"Ah, with the Man of Sychar; with Him who stayed to call Zacchaeus; with the Man of John 8; with the Man who hung upon the cross; with the Man who died! Oh, to be with Him before the glories, the crowns, or the kingdom appear! It is wonderful! wonderful!

"With the Man of Sychar alone; the Man of the gate of the city of Nain; and I am going to be with Him forever! Exchange this sad, sad scene, which cast Him out, for His presence! Oh, the Man of Sychar!" October 10, 1864, John Gifford Bellett last words