The accursed thing must be taken away from among a people, if they would reasonably hope to stand before their enemies. A sermon preached at the Thursday-lecture in Boston, September 3, 1778, and printed at the desire of the hearers. Model Paged Content Chauncy, Charles 1705-1787 Publisher Printed by Thomas & John Fleet, 1778. Description By Charles Chauncy, D.D. senior pastor of the First church in Boston. Member of Speeches