(Dr Henry), a famous clergyman of the Tory faction in the reign of queen Anne; who distinguished himself by indecent and furious sermons and writings against the dissenters and revolution principles. He owed his consequence, however, to being indirectly persecuted by the house of lords, for his afflicting sermon at Derby, and his fifth of November sermon at St Paul's in 1709; in which he asserted the doctrine of non resistance to government in its utmost extent; and reflected severely on the act of toleration. The high and low church parties were very violent at that time; and the trial of Sacheverel inflamed the high-church party to dangerous riots and excesses; he was, however, suspended for three years, and his sermons burned by the common hangman. The Tories being, in administration when Sacheverel's suspension expired, he was freed with every circumstance of honour and public rejoicing; was ordered to preach before the commons on the 29th of May, had the thanks of the house for his discourse, and obtained the valuable rectory of St Andrew's, Holborn.

SACK of Wool, a quantity of wool containing just 22 stone, and every stone 14 pounds. In Scotland, a sack is 24 stone, each stone containing 16 pounds.

SACK of Cotton Wool, a quantity from one hundred and a half to four hundred weight.

SACKS of Earth, in fortification, are canvas bags filled with earth. They are used in making retrenchments in halfe, to place on parapets, or the head of the breaches, &c., to repair them; when beaten down.