Episcopal Fidelity

A pulpit address that examines the nature and duties of episcopal ministry through the injunction to heed both doctrine and personal conduct. It distinguishes apostolic faith from clerical form, argues for the immutability of core Christian truths as embodied in the Church of England's formularies, and defends those truths against sceptical criticism and Romanizing errors by appealing to early Christian evidence. Practical counsel stresses moderation, pastoral fidelity, and the combination of zeal with temperance to preserve doctrine while maintaining charity and unity.