conſequence: it permits an infant to preſent a clerk (who, if unfit, may be rejected by the biſhop) rather than either ſuffer the church to be unſerved till he comes of age, or permit the infant to be debarred of his right by lapſe to the biſhop. An infant may alſo purchaſe lands, but his purchaſe is incomplete: for, when he conies to age, he may either agree or diſagree to it, as he thinks prudent or proper, without alleging any reaſon; and ſo may his heirs after him, if he dies without having completed his agreement[1]. It is, farther, generally true, that an infant, under twenty one, can make no deed but what is afterwards voidable: yet in ſome caſes[2] he may bind himſelf apprentice by deed indented, or indentures, for ſeven years; and[3] he may by deed or will appoint a guardian to his children, if he has any. Laſtly, it is generally true, that an infant can make no other contract that will bind him: yet he may bind himſelf to pay for his neceſſary meat, drink, apparel, phyſic, and ſuch other neceſſaries; and likewiſe for his good teaching and inſtruction, whereby he may profit himſelf afterwards[4]. And thus much, at preſent, for the privileges and diſabilities of infants.
