"We dare not", he said, "administer baptism or the Lord's Supper without a commission from a bishop in the apostolic succession."

Likewise, only a minister can administer baptism.

A discourse; shewing, who they are that are now qualify'd to administer baptism and the Lord's-Supper (1698)

He who administered baptism must be undefiled and uncompromised.

There is debate among Christian churches as to who can administer baptism.

The examples given in the New Testament only show apostles and deacons administering baptism.

Physicians, mothers, and midwives ought to be reminded of the grave obligation of administering baptism under these circumstances.

He was accused of attending Catholic mass with his family, inappropriately administering baptism and holy communion.

The priest uses this at the washing of hands before mass, before distributing Communion outside of Mass, and before administering baptism.

It is clear that in emergency any layperson may administer baptism.