10/11 _Burnet,_ speaking of the Scotch preachers at sacrament times during the civil wars, says:--The crowds were far beyond the capacity of their churches, or the reach of their voices .-- _Swift._ I believe the church had as much capacity as the minister. _Burnet._ The resolutioners sent up one Sharp, who had been long in England, and was an active and eager man .-- _Swift._ Afterwards archbishop, and murdered. _Burnet._ Thus Cromwell had all the King's party in a net. He let them dance in it at pleasure. And upon occasions _clapt_ them up for a short while .-- _Swift._ Pox of his _claps_. |