Thornton, J.W. Historical introduction -- Discources: I. Mayhew, J. Sermon of Jan. 30, 1750 -- II. Chauncy, C. Thanksgiving sermon on the repeal of the Stamp act, 1766 -- III. Cooke S. Election sermon, 1770 -- IV. Gordon, W. Thanksgiving sermon, 1774 -- v. Langdon, S. Election sermon at Watertown, 1775 -- VI. West, S. Election sermon, 1776 -- VII. Payson, P. Election sermon, 1778 -- VIII. Howard, S. Election sermon, 1780 -- IX. Stiles, E. Election sermon, 1783.