lay baptism Baptism administered by a lay-man, in case of necessity. The one baptizing pours natural water over the head of subject, while saying, “I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” He must intend “to do what the Church does.” Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary … Continue reading “Lay Baptism”
Lay Abbots Or Abbacomites
Lay Abbots Or Abbacomites Prior to the period of Charlemagne the court appointed its favorites to the office of abbot: rich abbacies were given to the higher secular clergy in commendam, i.e., simply to enjoy its revenues, or else to counts and military chiefs in reward for their services. These lay abbots occupied the monasteries … Continue reading “Lay Abbots Or Abbacomites”
Lay Abbot
lay abbot A layman to whom either a king or someone else in authority assigned an abbey in consideration of services rendered. The estate of the monastery was thus placed in the charge of the lay abbot, who received part of its income. The custom obtained chiefly in the Frankish Empire, from the 8th to … Continue reading “Lay Abbot”
Lay
Lay “to put, place, set,” frequently signifies “to lay,” and is used of (a) “laying” a corpse in a tomb, Mat 27:60; Mar 6:29; Mar 15:47; Mar 16:6; Luk 23:53, Luk 23:55; Joh 11:34; Joh 19:41-42; Joh 20:2, Joh 20:13, Joh 20:15; Act 7:16; Act 13:29; Rev 11:9, RV, “to be laid” (AV, “to be … Continue reading “Lay”
LAWYERS
LAWYERS Men who devoted themselves to the study and explanation of the Jewish law, particularly of the traditionary or oral law. They belonged mostly to the sect of the Pharisees, and fell under the reproof of our Savior for having taken from the people the key of knowledge. They were as the blind leading the … Continue reading “LAWYERS”
Lawyer
Lawyer In Israel the activities of the lawyer were limited by the Torah, or Law of Moses. His functions were three-fold: to study and interpret the Law (and the traditions arising from it), to hand it down by teaching, and to apply it in the Courts of Justice. The lawyers played an important part in … Continue reading “Lawyer”
Lawsuits
Lawsuits To be avoided Pro 25:8-10; Mat 5:25-26; 1Co 6:1-8 Actions at Law; Adjudication at Law; Arbitration; Compromise; Court; Justice Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Lawson, George, D.D
Lawson, George, D.D an eminent Scotch divine, was born March 13, 1749, near West Linton, Peeblesshire. At twenty he had finished his studies, and was licensed to preach. In 1771 he was ordained pastor of the Bergher Secession Church at Selkirk, where he continued during the remainder of his life. For more than thirty years … Continue reading “Lawson, George, D.D”
Laws, Penal
laws, penal Penal legislation was enacted against Catholics in England, Ireland, Scotland, and the American colonies from 1559 to 1155. ENGLAND By a series of statutes successive sovereigns and Parliaments from Elizabeth (1559) to George I (1722) sought to prevent the practise of the Catholic faith in England. Under Elizabeth the Acts of Supremacy and … Continue reading “Laws, Penal”
Laws of thought
Laws of thought See Logic, traditional. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy