Note 759 — Chapter V

Rev. Mr. Marston says, “Many of the members of the Commons House that passed this disqualifying law are constant absentees from the Church, and eleven of them were never known to receive the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper,” though for five years past he had administered it in his church at least six times a year. (“Case of Dissenters;” and Archdale.) The same assembly had passed an act against blasphemy and profaneness, “which they always made a great noise about,” wrote Landgrave Smith, “although they are some of the most profanest in the country themselves.” See Sketch of the Hist. of S. C., p. 220.