The Necessity of Maintaining Scripture Doctrine, and Endeavouring by Every Means to Promote Peace and Union in the Church of Christ, Considered in Two Act Sermons Preached Before the University, in the Chapel of Trinity College, Dublin, on Sunday the 25Th of January, and Sunday 1St of February,.

The Necessity Of Maintaining Scripture Doctrine, And Endeavouring By Every Means To Promote Peace And Union In The Church Of Christ, Considered In Two Act Sermons Preached Before The University, In The Chapel Of Trinity College, Dublin, On Sunday The 25Th Of January, And Sunday 1St Of February, by Hans Hamilton. The two sermons, delivered before the University at Trinity College Dublin in 1818, argue for the essential duty of preserving scriptural doctrine and fostering peace and unity within the Church of Christ. The work surveys the history of doctrinal purity, tracing early heresies such as the Docetists, Cerinthians, and Ebionites, and tracing the church’s defense of core truths like justification by faith. It emphasizes the authority of Scripture and the canonical status of the Gospel, as upheld by the Apostles and early church fathers, and lauds the Reformation and the Protestant creedal framework, especially the Thirty-nine Articles, as safeguards against error. The first sermon stresses contending earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints, while the second sermon pleads for ecclesiastical peace and unity, urging Christians to pray for Jerusalem and to work toward harmony among diverse believers. The Appendix adds contemporary polemics on doctrinal fidelity and church peace, underscoring the enduring imperative to mend divisions within Christ’s body.