A67926:4154
Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol.…Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol.…
Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] with an universal history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitive age to these latter times of ours, with the bloody times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions against the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperors, as now lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realm of England and Scotland. Newly revised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time again published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the help of Christ our Lord) John Fox, which desireth thee good reader to help him with thy prayer.Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] with an vniuersall history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitiue age to these latter tymes of ours, with the bloudy times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions agaynst the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperours, as nowe lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Newly reuised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time agayne published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the helpe of Christ our Lord) Iohn Foxe, which desireth thee good reader to helpe him with thy prayer.
London: printed by John Daye, 1583London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1583
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The like courtesy the said L. Cromwell showed also to a certain Italian, who in the city of Florence, had showed him much kindness in succouring and relieving his necessity as in this story following may appear. Which story set forth and compiled in the Italian tong by Bandello, & imprinted at Luke by Busdrago, an. 1554.1 I thought here to insert, with the whole order and circumstance thereof, as it is reported.
The like curtesy the said L. Cromwell shewed also to a certayne Italian, who in the city of Florence, had shewed him much kindnes in succoring and relieuing his necessity as in this story following may appeare. Which storie set forth and compiled in the Italian tong by Bandello, & imprinted at Luke by Busdrago, an. 1554.1 I thought here to insert, with the whole order and circumstance therof, as it is reported.
- 1Ex historia Italica.
Not many years past, saith the author, there was in Florence a merchant whose name was Francis, descended from the noble & ancient family of the Frescobaldes:1 this Gentleman was naturally endued with a noble & liberal mind, unto whom also through prosperous success and fortunate luck in his affairs and doings, much abundance of riches increased, so that he grew in great wealth, having his coffers replenished with many heaps of much treasure. He according to the custom Merchants, used his trade into many countries, but chiefly into England, where long time he lived sojourning in London, keeping house to his great commendation and praise.
Not many yeares past, sayth the author, there was in Florence a merchant whose name was Fraunces, descended from the noble & auncient family of the Frescobaldes: