Project Gutenberg 2016-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 96 Bayley, Emilius, Sir 1823 1917 Bayley, John Robert Laurie Emilius, Sir Episcopal Fidelity Transcribed from the [1877] Hatchards edition by David Price "Episcopal Fidelity" by Sir Emilius Bayley is a sermon preached in Westminster Abbey on July 25, 1877, during the consecration of the Rt. Rev. Anthony Wilson Thorold, D.D., as the Lord Bishop of Rochester. This work, reflective of the late 19th century, is a religious discourse that emphasizes the responsibilities and personal conduct of bishops within the Christian ministry, drawing on Biblical texts to articulate its core messages. In this sermon, Bayley underscores the critical importance of doctrine and personal integrity in the episcopal ministry. He begins by arguing that a bishop must be thoroughly grounded in the unchanging truths of Christianity as revealed in scripture; this not only forms the basis of their teaching but is crucial for their personal spiritual life. He emphasizes the need for vigilance in safeguarding the established doctrines of the Church of England against external and internal challenges. Furthermore, Bayley speaks to the character and personal accountability of bishops, urging them to lead by example through a moral and consecrated life. The sermon culminates in an appeal for prayer and support for the new bishop as he undertakes his duties, reaffirming the call to uphold the Protestant heritage and the essential truths of the Christian faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sermons, English -- 19th century Episcopal Church -- Sermons Bible. Timothy, 1st, IV, 16 -- Sermons BV Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 60014 2025-07-21T05:30:55.684924 text/html 55942 2016-06-30T17:02:03 text/html 92416 2025-07-21T05:30:59.580910 application/epub+zip 90902 2025-07-21T05:30:57.391893 application/epub+zip 90902 2025-07-21T05:30:56.311895 application/epub+zip 187561 2025-07-21T05:31:01.143897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178248 2025-07-21T05:30:58.928947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151918 2022-09-23T22:10:06.329519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50155 2025-07-21T05:30:55.323903 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50305 2016-06-30T17:01:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19687 2025-07-21T05:31:01.262871 application/rdf+xml 13534 2025-07-21T05:30:56.805927 image/jpeg 3431 2025-07-21T05:30:56.556924 image/jpeg 19382 2016-06-30T17:05:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 21085 2016-06-30T17:05:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 89108 2025-07-21T05:30:55.690915 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia