Project Gutenberg 2020-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 82 Alexander, John 1792 1868 The Baptism of the Prince: A Sermon Preached ... on Sunday morning, Jan. 23, 1842, in anticipation of the baptism of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales. Transcribed from the 1842 Josiah Fletcher edition by David Price "The Baptism of the Prince: A Sermon by John Alexander" is a religious discourse written in the early 19th century. Preached at Prince's Street Chapel in Norwich on January 23, 1842, the sermon reflects on the significance of the baptism of the Prince of Wales and supports the practice of infant baptism within a Christian context. The author articulates the theological underpinnings and the spiritual meaning of baptism, particularly in relation to children, emphasizing its importance as a sign of God's covenant and grace. In this sermon, John Alexander addresses the significance of infant baptism as a sacred rite that connects children to the church from an early age. He draws upon biblical references to highlight Jesus's compassion for children and argues that they should be brought into the faith community through baptism as a demonstration of parental devotion and God's promise for their spiritual upbringing. He critiques certain practices associated with the baptismal ceremony in the Church of England, such as the concept of baptismal regeneration and the role of sponsors, asserting that these detract from the personal responsibility of parents. Alexander concludes by urging parents and baptized children alike to embrace their roles within the covenant community and to commit to cultivating a deep, personal faith in God. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Baptism Bible. Mark X, 13-16 -- Sermons BV Text Category: History - British Category: Religion/Spirituality 78802 2025-06-25T06:53:48.473355 text/html 56290 2024-10-18T06:36:55 text/html 118616 2025-06-25T06:53:50.510309 application/epub+zip 117529 2025-06-25T06:53:49.068277 application/epub+zip 82474 2025-06-25T06:53:48.719311 application/epub+zip 151842 2025-06-25T06:53:51.727285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142033 2025-06-25T06:53:50.262320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106808 2022-09-28T14:48:03.125897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68430 2025-06-25T06:53:48.354304 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48600 2024-10-18T06:36:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16319 2025-06-25T06:53:51.839258 application/rdf+xml 12462 2025-06-25T06:53:48.793272 image/jpeg 2897 2025-06-25T06:53:48.756283 image/jpeg 113064 2025-06-25T06:53:48.484274 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog