Psalm xxvi. 8, "Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, &c." That our invaluable, but now, alas! departed, brother Beddome cherished for this house of God an attachment peculiarly strong, unwavering, and devoted, is a fact too generally and distinctly known by you to require announcement from me. Long before his religious sentiments underwent a decided alteration, he interested himself most seasonably in its welfare; and after his views of divine truth became, for the most part, consonant to those which are here professed, he was ever ready to engage in any practicable undertaking, and make any possible sacrifice, for its benefit. Simply to affirm that he manifested his attachment in an ordinary way, by the regularity of his attendance, by the spirituality of his worship, and by contributing the general amount of pecuniary aid, would be but a feeble statement of the truth: he threw his whole soul into every department to which his influence could extend; every thing connected with the cause engaged his attention, solicitude, and activity; the interest of the chapel was the first and the last object of his thoughts. His solicitude for the _spiritual prosperity_ of the church and congregation was not that of a deacon only, but a pastor; on this behalf he constantly wrestled with God in private; and you know, brethren, how solemnly, how earnestly, how affectionately, he pleaded for it in your meetings for social prayer. You know also his readiness, as opportunity allowed, to prove himself a friend, a brother, a father to you all. He was ever disposed to hear, to sympathize, to advise, to aid; and even for those who, mistaking his motives, sometimes appeared to think of him unkindly, he was prepared, in the exercise of a truly Christian spirit, to perform any act of generosity by which their well-being might be advanced. Over the interests of your Sabbath-school he watched with a tender solicitude. For many years he was its superintendent. During this period he prepared, with great diligence and judgment, a series of Scripture questions for the use of the teachers, several volumes of which are still in existence; and after his official duties as a deacon, and the attention required by his family, compelled him to relinquish the direct superintendence of the school, he still contrived to make himself acquainted with all its movements, and promote, by his wise suggestions and decisions, the efficiency of its operations. The poor and the afflicted connected with this sanctuary feel that in losing him they have lost a tender benefactor, who was not only willing to relieve them in proportion to his means, but who knew how to render assistance doubly grateful by the considerate delicacy with which it was bestowed. Many and fervent were the blessings which the sons and daughters of distress poured upon his head; and many and deep are the lamentations of the widow and fatherless now. By his