O God of truth and peace, who didst raise up thy servant Richard Hooker in a day of bitter controversy to defend with sound reasoning and great charity the catholic and reformed religion: Grant that we may maintain that middle way, not as a compromise for the sake of peace, but as a comprehension for the sake of truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
On this day in 1600, Richard Hooker, Anglican bishop, theologian, and author of Ecclesiastical Laws of Polity, dies. His last words are “God hath my daily petitions, for I am at peace with all men, and He is at peace with me…and this witness makes the thoughts of death joyful.” pic.twitter.com/fyVzVd1gre
— Brandon M. (@NoJesuitTricks) November 2, 2020