Of the English sort of Sponsors, and the exclusion of Parents duty.

CHAP. XII. Of the English sort of Sponsors, and the exclusion of Parents duty.

§. 1. Page 380. He saith I [several times mention this as one of the grounds of the unlawfulness of the peoples joining in Communion with us: yea as the greatest objection.]

§. 1. PAge 380. He saith I [several times mention this as one of the grounds of the unlawfulness of the peoples joyning in Communion with us: yea as the greatest objection.]

Answ. Four places of my writings are cited, and all will testify to him that will read them, the untruth of the Doctors words. This is an unhappy course of accusations: I can find no word of [The unlawfulness of the peoples joining in Communion with you on this ground.] On the contrary, I have taught men how to make this very action in them lawful, viz. By getting if possible credible Sponsors of the old sort, and agreeing with them to be the Parents Representer, and promise as in his name, or at least but as his second, undertaking the Education of the Child if he die or apostatize (which was the old sort:) and himself to be present and signify his consent by gesture, though he may not speak.

Answ. Four places of my writings are cited, and all will testifie to him that will read them, the untruth of the Doctors words. This is an unhappy course of accusations: I can find no word of [The unlawfulness of the peoples joyning in Communion with you on this ground.] On the contrary, I have taught men how to make this very action in them lawful, viz. By getting if possible credible Sponsors of the old sort, and agreeing with them to be the Parents Representer, and promise as in his name, or at least but as his second, undertaking the Education of the Child if he die or apostatize (which was the old sort:) and himself to be present and signifie his consent by gesture, though he may not speak.