A true narrative of the Portsmouth disputation, between some ministers of the Presbyterian, and others of the Baptist, persuasion, concerning the subjects and manner of baptism held in Mr. Williams's meeting-place there on Wednesday, Feb. 22. 1698/9. The managers for the Presbyterians were, Mr. Samuel Chandler of Fareham. Mr. Leigh of Newport in the Isle of Wight. Mr. Robinson of Hungerford in Berks, moderator. For the Baptists were, Dr. William Russel of London. Mr. John Williams of East Knoyle in Wiltshire. Mr. John Sharp of Froome in Somersetshire, moderator. Transcribed from two copies taken at the dispute; the one by Mr. Bissel Town-Clerk of Portsmouth, and the other by Mr. Samuel Ring. Revis'd and publish'd by Dr. William Russel.

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A true narrative of the Portsmouth disputation, between some ministers of the Presbyterian, and others of the Baptist, persuasion, concerning the subjects and manner of baptism held in Mr. Williams's meeting-place there on Wednesday, Feb. 22. 1698/9. The managers for the Presbyterians were, Mr. Samuel Chandler of Fareham. Mr. Leigh of Newport in the Isle of Wight. Mr. Robinson of Hungerford in Berks, moderator. For the Baptists were, Dr. William Russel of London. Mr. John Williams of East Knoyle in Wiltshire. Mr. John Sharp of Froome in Somersetshire, moderator. Transcribed from two copies taken at the dispute; the one by Mr. Bissel Town-Clerk of Portsmouth, and the other by Mr. Samuel Ring. Revis'd and publish'd by Dr. William Russel.

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London :: printed for John Sprint, at the Bell in Little-Britain,

1699.

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Subject terms

Baptism -- Early works to 1800.

Infant baptism -- Early works to 1800.

Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800.

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"A true narrative of the Portsmouth disputation, between some ministers of the Presbyterian, and others of the Baptist, persuasion, concerning the subjects and manner of baptism held in Mr. Williams's meeting-place there on Wednesday, Feb. 22. 1698/9. The managers for the Presbyterians were, Mr. Samuel Chandler of Fareham. Mr. Leigh of Newport in the Isle of Wight. Mr. Robinson of Hungerford in Berks, moderator. For the Baptists were, Dr. William Russel of London. Mr. John Williams of East Knoyle in Wiltshire. Mr. John Sharp of Froome in Somersetshire, moderator. Transcribed from two copies taken at the dispute; the one by Mr. Bissel Town-Clerk of Portsmouth, and the other by Mr. Samuel Ring. Revis'd and publish'd by Dr. William Russel." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A63577.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 4, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• To the most Honourable Governour, Major-General ERLE; And the Honourable Colonel GIBSON, Deputy—Governour of His Ma∣jesty's Garrison of Portsmouth; THIS NARRATIVE Is humbly Dedicated,
• To my much Esteemed and Beloved Brethren in the Lord, Mr. THOMAS BOWES, Messenger and Pastor of the Congregation of Baptized Believers at Portsmouth; AND Mr. JOHN WEBBER, Pastor of the Church of Christ at Gosport under the same Profession of Believers Baptism in Water. Together with the Congregations to whom they belong:
• The Occasion of this Disputation: And how Dr. Russel came to be ingaged therein; According to the Account received from Gosport and Portsmouth. The Occa∣sion was this:
  • An Account of the Disputation held at Ports∣mouth, February the 22d. 1698/9.
  • annotations
    • Pool's Annotations.
    • Dr. Hammond's Annotations.
    • The Learned Perkins.
    • Mr Baxter, in his Paraphrase.
    • Dr. Cave.
    • Dr. Nicholson, late Lord Bishop of Glocester.
    • Dr. Fowler, present Lord Bishop of Glocester.
    • Dr. Tillotson, late Archbishop of Canterbury.
    • Dr. Jer. Taylor, late Lord Bishop of Down.
    • The Learned Joseph Mede.
    • Mr. Daniel Rogers.
    • The famous Reformer Luther.
    • The Learned Grotius.
    • Mr. John Calvin.
    • Piscator,
    • The Dutch Translators.
    • Dutch Annotations.
    • Beza on Matth. 3. 11.
    • Causabon's Annotations
    • Tilenus, a Learned Protestant Writer,
    • The Outward Rite in Baptism is Three fold.
    • Leigh, in his Critica Sacra.
    • Wollebius in his Compendium, &c.
    • Daille, on the Fathers.
    • The Assembly of Divines Annotations.