Westminster Assembly

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noun

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

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Example Sentences

On November 17th, 1645, “the Dissenting Bretheren,” the representatives of the Independents in the Westminster Assembly, declared for a full liberty of conscience.

From The Digger Movement in the Days of the Commonwealth As Revealed in the Writings of Gerrard Winstanley, the Digger, Mystic and Rationalist, Communist and Social Reformer by Berens, Lewis Henry

But chief among the churches and nations of Christendom stands Scotland, as well before as after her appearance, by her famous Commissioners, in the Westminster Assembly of Divines.

From Notes on the Apocalypse by Steele, David

Latimer and Cranmer.—For the opinion of Alesius on Latimer and Cranmer, see Dr Mitchell's Westminster Assembly, 1883, p.

From The Scottish Reformation Its Epochs, Episodes, Leaders, and Distinctive Characteristics by Fleming, David Hay

He was a member of the convocation of 1640, and was nominated one of the Westminster Assembly of divines.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various

We have already referred to the distinguished ability with which Gillespie encountered and defeated Selden, in the discussion which arose within the Westminster Assembly itself.

From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George