Q. IV. ‘Are Hermaphrodites comprehended in the Statutes requiring Consent of Friends upon contracting with Women? Ans. The Statute concerns not a mixed Person.
Q. V. ‘Can an Hermaphrodite be a Witness? Ans. No; except in Cases wherein a Woman may.
Q. VI. ‘Can an Hermaphrodite be a Witness to a Testament or Last Will? Ans. The predominating Sex will shew that, viz. if more potent in the Male Sex he may; if the Sexes are equal, or more Female, not, &c.
Q. VII. ‘Whether an Hermaphrodite ought to stand in Judgment as a Man or Woman? Ans. An Oath should first be taken which Member is predominant, and the Person admitted accordingly; but if both are equally powerful, not to be admitted, according to the holy Church.
Q. VIII. ‘Can an Hermaphrodite be promoted to holy Orders? Ans. An Hermaphrodite is driven from this Promotion because of Deformity or Monstrosity; but if more masculine than feminine, the Character may be conferred, though not Ordination, nor a Power of Administration.
Q. IX. ‘Can an Hermaphrodite be Rector of a University? Ans. No; for there cannot be a married Clergyman, nor an Hermaphrodite, nor one less than twenty Years of Age.
Q. X. ‘Can an Hermaphrodite be a Judge? Ans. An Hermaphrodite is reckoned among the Infamous, to whom the Gates of Dignity ought not to be open.