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William Twisse (1578 near Newbury, England – 1646) was a prominent English clergyman and theologian. He became Prolocutor of the Westminster Assembly, putting him at the head of the churchmen of the Commonwealth. He was described by a Scottish member, Robert Baillie, as “very good, beloved of all, and highlie esteemed; but merelie bookish”.〔(Description of the Westminster Assembly – Robert Baillie ). Reformation Scotland. Retrieved on 2012-07-10.〕 ==Life== His parents were German.〔. Ligonier Ministries. ligonier.org〕 He was educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford.〔(The Life and Work of William Twisse – Presbyterian Reformed Church ). Presbyterianreformed.org. Retrieved on 2012-07-10.〕 He was appointed chaplain to Elizabeth of Bohemia, by her father James I of England, in 1612. This position was short-lived, and he returned to England from Heidelberg around 1613. He was then given a living at Newton Longueville.〔(Rectors of the Parish Church of St Faith, Newton Longville ). Met.open.ac.uk (2001-01-06). Retrieved on 2012-07-10.〕 He was involved with Henry Savile in the 1618 edition of the works of Thomas Bradwardine.〔(William Twisse ). Scholasticon (in French).〕 He was vicar of Newbury from 1620.〔; ().〕 There he was known as an opponent of William Laud.〔(Newbury in the first of the Civil Wars in England ). Newbury-society.org.uk. Retrieved on 2012-07-10.〕 He was buried in Westminster Abbey, but exhumed in 1661. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William Twisse」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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