CONTENTS.

SERMON I.

Introductory Observations on the Disunited

State of the Christian World. The Nature

of Christian Unity. Some erroneous notions

of it examined. General View of its Essen-

tials. One great purpose of Christianity to

produce and secure the Union of its Pro-

fessors. Plan of the foklowing Discourses.

Johp xyii, 20, 21,33;

Neither pray I for these alone, but - for them also which

shall believe on me through their word; that they all

may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee,

that they also may be one in us.

SERMON II.

The Christian Priesthood. Its Utility and Im-

portance as an Instrument of Unity.

EPHESIANS iv. 11, 12.

And he gave some, apostles ; and some, prophets ; and

some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for

the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry,

for the edifying of the body of Christ.

SERMON III.

Agreement in Faith or Doctrine essential to

Unity.

EPHESIANS iv. 13.

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the

knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto

the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.

SERMON IV.

Agreement in Modes of Worship-how far it is

to be considered as essential to the Preserva-

tion of Unity

Acts:11:42;

And they continued stedfastly in.the Apostles? doctrine and

fellowship, and in Grecking of firead, and in prayers.

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SERMON.V..

Causes of Disunion.

1 Cor. iii. 3.

Whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and

divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

SERMON VI.

The Church of England guiltless of the Schism

by which her peace has been disturbed. .

MATTHEW xviii. 7.

It must needs be that offences come, but woe unto that

man by whom the offence cometh.

SERMON VII.

The Inefficacy and mischievous Tendency of

the Measures, which have been taken at dif-
ferent Periods for the Restoration of Unity.

MATTHEW xii. 30.

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gather-

eth not with me scattereth abroad.

SERMON VIII.

Christian Unity shall finally prevail. Duties of

those who seek its Restoration.

JOHN X. 16.

Other sheep I have, whick are not of ifis fold: them also

I must bring, and they shall hear my voice ; and there

shall be one fold, and one shepherd..

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EXTRACT

FROM

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF THE LATE

REV. JOHN BAMPTON,

CANON OF SALISBURY.

“ I give and bequeath my Lands and “ Estates to the Chancellor, Masters, and Scho“ lars of the University of Oxford for ever, to “ have and to hold all and singular the said “ Lands or Estates upon trust, and to the in“ tents and purposes. hereinafter mentioned ; “ that is to say, I will and appoint that the “ Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford “ for the time being shall take and receive all “ the rents, issues, and profits thereof, and (after “ all taxes, reparations, and necessary deduc“tions made) that he pay all the remainder to “ the endowment of eight Divinity Lecture “ Sermons, to be established for ever in the said

University, and to be performed in the man