 In June 1730 Earle was chosen one of the Tuesday lecturers at Salters' Hall, and held this post, in connection with other duties, to the last, in spite of age and blindness; remarking, when his friends pressed him to resign the lectureship, "I am sure you will not choose a better in my stead".In his congregation he had several assistants from 1732, including Benjamin Hollis (d. 11 March 1749), John Allen, M.D.