But we have not yet reached the limits of Mr. Beddome's sphere of usefulness. You are aware that he engaged as an occasional preacher. For a considerable period he lectured on alternate Sabbath evenings at the neighbouring village of Wyke, where his labours were highly acceptable. I never had the gratification of hearing him on such occasions; but judging, as well from the testimony of some of his friends, as from his mental capabilities, his extensive acquaintance with the word of God, his clear conceptions and consequently lucid statements on other subjects, in connexion with his fervent piety and habitual solicitude for the salvation of souls, I should conjecture that his addresses were characterized by their perspicuity, their judiciousness, their deep seriousness, and their manifest tendency to usefulness. Respecting these and similar qualities, he was accustomed to express warm approbation whenever he witnessed their discovery by the stated ministers of truth; a class of men, for whom, on account of their sacred office, he cherished a deep respect. He magnified their office; obeying the apostolic injunction, he "esteemed them very highly, in love for their work's sake." In his conduct towards his own minister he was a model of excellence; the whole of that conduct being studiously regulated by the most Christian principle and benevolence. His inclination, especially during the last few years of his life, to be wholly devoted to the work of the ministry, was sometimes exceedingly strong. Had he been permitted to select his own employment, doubtless he would have chosen that of an ambassador of peace. But while he possessed many qualifications suited to the preacher and the pastor, and which would have secured him great respectability in the sacred profession, Providence had richly endowed him also with certain other qualities, and had placed him in a sphere of action, which enabled him to be useful in a great variety of ways, not quite within the province of the stated minister. As it was, for some time he was contemplated by many as a kind of second pastor to this church and congregation; and his minister ever found in him a brother who, in many respects, could labour as well as sympathize with him, in conducting the oversight of this people in the Lord. If, with the exception of Wyke, and one or two similarly-situated places, he did not preach publicly, he most literally taught "from house to house." He appeared to seize every favourable opportunity of speaking for religion: the inquiring found in him a wise and kind director; he was a faithful reprover of sin; and when consolation was requisite, none knew better how it should be administered.