Westminster Assembly

noun

1. a convocation that met at Westminster, London, 1643–49, and formulated the articles of faith Westminster Confession of Faith that are accepted as authoritative by most Presbyterian churches.

Example Sentences

At an earlier date, three French divines had sat in the Westminster Assembly.

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He sat in the Westminster Assembly 1643, and was the last of the Episcopal members to remain.

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Nor did his reverend brethren of the Westminster Assembly fall any whit behind him when they rose to expound the word.

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Both versions were printed by order of parliament, and were referred for consideration to the Westminster Assembly.

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The Parliament and Westminster Assembly issued instructions for its subscription throughout the kingdom.

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