baptism
131Adult Baptism — The rule of the Church is Infant Baptism. She brings children even in their tenderest years within her Fold and there trains them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. But when in England the Puritans and Anabaptists arose and… …
132lay baptism — noun : baptism administered by a member of the laity usually under the stress of necessity (as because of the unavailability of a clergyman) * * * Eccles. baptism administered by a lay person. [1720 30] * * * lay baptism noun Baptism administered …
