Mr. John Hooper, Student in Oxford, flying, in King Henry the 8th's time, beyond Sea, because of Persecution for the six Articles; was at Zurick acquainted with Mr. Bullinger, and Married a Burgundian Woman: But, in King Edward the 6th's days, he returned, and did promise his Friends they should hear from him: Though, saith he, the last News of me I shall not be able to write; for there, saith he, where I shall take most pains, there shall you hear of me to be burnt to Ashes: Which Prophecy came to effect: He preached at London often twice a day, but always once a day: He was, in his Sermons, earnest; in his Tongue, eloquent; in Scriptures, perfect; ⟨p. 79⟩in pains, indefatigable; he was spare of diet, sparest of words, and sparest of time. He was, by King Edward the 6th, made Bishop of Gloucester and Worcester; in both which Dioceses he preached at, and visited them: and, at Worcester, his manner was every day to have a certain number of poor Beggars of the Town Dine in his Palace with whole and wholesome Meat, four at a Mess; whom he examined, or caused to be examined, in the Lords Prayer, Creed, and Ten Commandments, before himself sate down to Dinner. He was with one John Rogers the two first that were condemned in Queen Mary's days: To which Rogers Bishop Hooper said, Brother Rogers, Must we two begin first to fry these Faggots? fear not but God will give us strength. He suffered amongst his People, at Gloucester; where Sir Anthony Kingston, his old Friend, did desire him to accept of life, and not dye; saying, life is sweet, and death bitter: To whom Bishop Hooper answered, True, but eternal death is ⟨p. 80⟩more bitter, and eternal life most sweet; in respect of which, I value not this life. Vol. 3. p. 145, 146, 147. He was after that persuaded much, but he said, Death to me for Christ's sake is welcome. At the fire a Box was set on a Stool before him with the Queens Pardon (as it was said) if he would turn; but he cried, If ye love my Soul away with it, if ye love my Soul away with it: He was prohibited to speak to the people, and permitted only to pray: he begged of the Sheriffs for a speedy fire to dispatch him; but when he was to be burnt, what through the wetness of the wood and greatness of the frude, three fires one after another were made before he was consumed;
Mr. Iohn Hooper, Student in Oxford, flying, in King Henry the 8th's time, beyond Sea, because of Persecution for the six Articles; was at Zurick acquainted with Mr. Bullinger, and Married a Burgonian Woman: But, in King Edward the 6th's days, he returned, and did promise his Friends they should hear from him: Though, saith he, the last News of me I shall not be able to write; for there, saith he, where I shall take most pains, there shall you hear of me to be burnt to Ashes: Which Prophesie came to effect: He preached at London often twice a day, but alwayes once a day: He was, in his Sermons, earnest; in his Tongue, eloquent; in Scriptures, perfect; ⟨p. 79⟩in pains, indefatigable; he was spare of dyet, sparest of words, and sparest of time. He was, by King Edward the 6th, made Bishop of Glocester and Worcester; in both which Diocesses he preached at, and visited them: and, at Worcester, his manner was every day to have a certain number of poor Beggars of the Town Dine in his Pallace with whole and wholsome Meat, four at a Mess; whom he examined, or caused to be examined, in the Lords Prayer, Creed, and Ten Commandments, before himself sate down to Dinner. He was with one Iohn Rogers the two first that were condemned in Queen Mary's days: To which Rogers Bishop Hooper said, Brother Rogers, Must we two begin first to fry these Faggots? fear not but God will give us strength. He suffered amongst his People, at Glocester; where Sir Anthony Kingston, his old Friend, did desire him to accept of life, and not dye; saying, life is sweet, and death bitter: To whom Bishop Hooper answered, True, but eternal death is ⟨p. 80⟩more bitter, and eternal life most sweet; in respect of which, I value not this life. Vol. 3. p. 145, 146, 147. He was after that perswaded much, but he said, Death to me for Christ's sake is welcome. At the fire a Box was set on a Stool before him with the Queens Pardon (as it was said) if he would turn; but he cryed, If ye love my Sonl away with it, if ye love my Soul away with it: He was prohibited to speak to the people, and permitted only to pray: he begged of the Sheriffs for a speedy fire to dispatch him; but when he was to be burnt, what through the wetness of the wood and greatness of the frude, three fires one after another were made before he was consumed;
