The Actes of the Apostles, translated into Englyshe metre, and dedicated to the kynges moste excellent maiestye, by Christofer Tye, Doctor in musyke, and one of the gentylmen of hys graces moste honourable chappell, wyth notes to eche chapter, to synge and also to play vpon the lute, very necessarye for studentes after theyr studye, to fyle theyr wyttes, and also for all Christians that cannot synge, to reade the good and Godlye storyes of the lyues of Christ hys Apostles

The contentes.

THE halte restored, is certayne Euen to hys perfecte strengthe: And Peter preched, Christ right playne As ye shall reade at lengthe.

Meane.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 Peter & Iohn, they toke their〈♫〉〈♫〉 way The temple vp in

Tenor.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 Peter and Iohn, they toke their〈♫〉〈♫〉 way The temple vp in-

Treble.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 Peter & Iohn, they toke their way〈♫〉〈♫〉 The temple vp into: Aboute〈♫〉〈♫〉 the nynth, houre for to pray As they〈♫〉〈♫〉 were wont to do. A certayne man

〈♫〉〈♫〉 both halt and lame, Euen from hys〈♫〉〈♫〉 byrth ryght poore: They brought and〈♫〉〈♫〉 layd, dayly the same Euen at〈♫〉〈♫〉 the tem ple dore.

Tenor.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 Peter and Iohn, they toke theyr way〈♫〉〈♫〉 The temple vp in to: Aboute

〈♫〉〈♫〉 the nynth houre for to praye, for to〈♫〉〈♫〉 praye, As they were wont to do, A cer∣tayne〈♫〉〈♫〉 mā, both halt & lame, Euen frō his〈♫〉〈♫〉 byrth ryght poore They brought and〈♫〉〈♫〉 layd, dayly the same Euen at〈♫〉〈♫〉 the tem ple dore.

Meane.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 Peter and Iohn, they toke theyr way〈♫〉〈♫〉 The temple vp in to: About〈♫〉〈♫〉 the nynth houre for to praye, As〈♫〉〈♫〉 they were wont to do, A certayne〈♫〉〈♫〉 man bothe halt & lame, Euen frō his〈♫〉〈♫〉 byrth ryght poore, They brought and

〈♫〉〈♫〉 layd dayly the same Euen at〈♫〉〈♫〉 the temple doore.

Basse.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 Peter and Iohn, they toke theyr way〈♫〉〈♫〉 The temple vp in to, Aboute〈♫〉〈♫〉 the nynth, houre for to praye, for to〈♫〉〈♫〉 praye, As they were wont to do, A

〈♫〉〈♫〉 certayne man, both halte and lame, Euen〈♫〉〈♫〉 frō his byrth ryght pore: They brought &〈♫〉〈♫〉 layd: dayly the same, Euen at〈♫〉〈♫〉 the temple dore▪

PEter & Iohn, they toke theyr way The Temple vp in to: About the ninth, houre for to pray As they were wonte to do. certayne man, both halt and lame Euen from his byrthe ryght pore: They brought and layd, daylye the same Euen at the Temple dore. Whiche is called, the Beutifull That he myght almesse craue: Of them that went, to the temple Some helpe of them to haue.

And when he sawe, Peter and Iohn Ryght nere the temple drew: Theyr almesse he, dyd axe anon And they both dyd him vew.

And sayde to hym, loke thou on vs And he was well a payde: Hopinge of them, to haue almesse But Peter to hym sayde.

Siluer and golde, nowe haue I none But suche as God gaue me: By vertue of, the holye one The same geue I to thee.

Nowe in the name, of Christ Iesus Of Nazareth aryse: In company, to walke with vs And prayse the Lorde most wyse.

He toke hym then, by the ryght hande And lyfte hym vp at length: Upon hys feete, he strayght dyd stande Hys bones receyued strength.

And he dyd sprynge, stande, walke & start In at the temple dore: Lepynge, praysynge, euen with his heart The lyuynge Lorde therfore.

The people all, dyd hym well see Prayse God for hys good state: And they knewe well, that it was he Whiche begged at the gate.

They were fylled, with great wondryng And were amased sore: Euen at thys mans, sodayne healynge That was so lame before.

Thys healed halt, helde fast also Euen of Peter and Iohn: The people ranne, to them in to The Porche of Salomon.

When Peter saw, them wonder so These wordes to them he spake: Ye Israelittes, I saye of who Thys wondrynge do ye make.

Or why loke ye, with stedfastnes On vs as we coulde do: By our owne power, or holynes Thys cure thys man vnto,

The God of Abraham and Isacke And Iacob thys hath done: God of our fathers, without lacke Hath glorifed hys sonne.

Iesus whom once, refused ye In Pilates presents playne: When he had iudged, hym to be Losed from deathe and payne.

But ye denyed, the holy one A murtherer to saue: And eke kylled, the Lorde alone Hys lyfe ye woulde not haue.

Whiche God hath raysed, from the deed Wherof we wytnes can: Through fayth in hys, name confirmed Hys name vpon thys man.

Whome ye dyd see, and knowe also When fayth in hym dyd ryse: Whiche fayth hath geuen, this man vnto Hys health before your eyes.

Nowe dere brethren, I knowe that ye Haue done thys wycked dede: Through ignoraunce, as semeth me Whiche dyd your rulers leade.

But God before hande, he dyd vtter And eke his prophetes wylled: To teache that Christ, the death shoul suf∣fer Which he hath now fulfylled.

Repent ye now, I say repent And turne to vs this daye: That all your synnes, nowe euident May cleane be done awaye.

For when the tyme, of refreshynge Shal come to vs with spede: In presentes of, the Lorde and Kynge Aboue all Kynges in dede.

And when God shall, hym sende the day Before preached to vs: Unto you all, which is to saye The Lorde and Christ Iesus.

Whiche must haue heauen, vntyl al thyng Whiche he hath spoken playne: By Prophetes syns, the first begynnyng Restored be agayne.

For Moyses to, the fathers sayde The Lorde rayse vp wyl he: A Prophete, vnto you for ayde Muche lyke euen vnto me.

Hym shal ye heare, and not controule But in hys wordes reioyce: The tyme wyl come, that euery soule Whiche wyll not heare hys voyce

Shalbe destroyed, without all dout Whiche tyme wyl not be longe: That all such shall, be cleane throune out The people from amonge.

The Prophetes all, syns Samuell And thence forth hath alwayes: Tolde of the truth, ryght passynge well And eke spake of these dayes.

The Prophets children, all are you That by the couenaunt came: To our fathers, whiche God dyd vou And sayde to Abraham.

In thy sede shall, the kynredes all On earth be blest in vs: Fyrste vnto you, God dyd vp call Hys onelye sonne Iesus.

And hym he hath, sent vnto you Eche one of you to blesse: That euery one, of you shoulde now Tourne from hys wickednesse.