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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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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:1 this Gentleman was naturally indued with a noble & liberall minde, vnto whome also through prosperous successe and fortunate lucke in his affayres and doings, much aboundaunce of riches increased, so that he grew in great wealth, hauing his cofers replenished wt many heapes of much treasure. He according to the custome Marchantes, vsed his trade into many countries, but chiefely into England, where long time he liued soiourning in London, keping house to his great commendation and prayse.
- 1A notable story of the •. Cromwell, and an Itallan.A notable story of the •. Cromwel, and an Itallan.
It happened, that Francis Frescobald being in Florence, there appeared before him a poor young man,1 asking his alms for Gods sake. Frescobald as he earnestly beheld this ragged stripling, who was not so disguised in his tottered attire, but that his countenance gave signification of much towardness & virtue in him, with conformity of manners agreeing to the same, being moved with pity, demanded of what country he was, & where he was borne. I am Sir (quoth he) of England,