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Webster, &c. (9  July  1827) Probably one or more of the following:
Crosby, ThomasThe history of the English Baptists from the Reformation to the beginning of the reign of King George I … By Tho. Crosby. 1738-40
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Webster, JohnThe saints guide; or, Christ the rule, and ruler of saints. Manifested by way of positions, consectaries, and queries. Wherein is contained the efficacy of acquired knowledge. The rule of Christians. The mission and maintenance of ministers. And the power of magistrates in spiritual things. By Iohn Webster, late chaplain in the Army. 1653
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Webster, JohnAcademiarum examen; or, The examination of academies. Wherein is discussed and examined the matter, method, and customes of academick and scholastick learning, and the insufficiency thereof discovered and laid open; as also some expedients proposed for the reforming of schools and the perfecting and promoting of all kind of science. Offered to the judgements of all those that love the proficience of arts and sciences, and the advancement of learning. 1654
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Ward, SethWilkins, JohnVindiciae academiarum. Containing some brief animadversions upon Mr Websters book stiled, The examination of academies. Together with an appendix concerning what Mr. Hobbs and Mr. Dell have published on this argument. 1654
WG's History of the Commonwealth (7:95-7) discusses conspiracy against the universities, especially concerning William Dell, William Erbery, and John Webster. WG cites the following:
Crosby, History of Baptists, Vol. I (7:96)
[Wood] Athenae Oxoniensis, Vol. II (7:96)
[Webster] Saints Guide (7:96)
[Dell] Trial of Spirits (7:97) (see annotation of WG's diary for 1828-03-24)
Webster, Academiarum Examen, 1753 (7:99)
John Wilkins, Vindiciae Academiarum (Ath. Ox.) (7:99)
WG reads in the British Museum on this date. Editions of all of the cited materials are currently held by the British Library.

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