The Actes of the Apostles translated into Englyshe Metre, and dedicated to the Kynges most excellent Maiestye, by Christofer Tye ... wyth notes to eche Chapter, to synge and also to play upon 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 |
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The Contentes.
ANANIAS vntruth vvas knovvneAnd hys vvyues to their shame:
Thappostles vvere, in pryson throvvne
Reioysynge in the same.
A certayne
man, who was named
Ananias trulye:
With Saphira hys wyfe framed
Unto the Lorde a lye.
Ananias trulye:
With Saphira hys wyfe framed
Unto the Lorde a lye.
Who sellynge then, a pece of lande
Kept backe part of the pryce:
The whiche hys wyfe, dyd vnderstande
They wrought with one aduyce.
Kept backe part of the pryce:
The whiche hys wyfe, dyd vnderstande
They wrought with one aduyce.
The other part, then layde downe was
At the Apostles fit:
And Peter sayde, Ananias
By what meanes chaunceth it.
At the Apostles fit:
And Peter sayde, Ananias
By what meanes chaunceth it.
That Sathan hath, fylled thyne harte
To cause thee thus to lye:
Unto the holy, ghost and parte
Of thy lyuelode denye.
To cause thee thus to lye:
Unto the holy, ghost and parte
Of thy lyuelode denye.
Pertayned it not, to thee that howre
And after it was solde:
Was not the parte, in thyne owne powre
That thou dost nowe witholde.
And after it was solde:
Was not the parte, in thyne owne powre
That thou dost nowe witholde.
How chaūceth it, that thou shouldest then
Thus brynge thy selfe to wo:
Thou hast not lyed, onely to men
But vnto God also.
Thus brynge thy selfe to wo:
Thou hast not lyed, onely to men
But vnto God also.
And when he was, trulye thus tryed
Hys doyinges was abhorde:
He strayght gaue vp, the ghost and dyed
For triflynge with the Lorde.
Hys doyinges was abhorde:
He strayght gaue vp, the ghost and dyed
For triflynge with the Lorde.
Great feare then came, vpon eche heade
That thys dyd heare and see:
The yonge men rose, vp and hym leed
Where he shoulde buryd be.
That thys dyd heare and see:
The yonge men rose, vp and hym leed
Where he shoulde buryd be.
And it chaunced, within the space
Of thre houres thys was done:
Hys wyfe not knowynge came in place
Appearynge there ryght soone.
Of thre houres thys was done:
Hys wyfe not knowynge came in place
Appearynge there ryght soone.
And Peter sayde, to her tell me
Solde ye the lande for thys:
And she ryght soone, to hym sayde ye
I haue sayde as it is:
Solde ye the lande for thys:
And she ryght soone, to hym sayde ye
I haue sayde as it is:
Then Peter sayde, I wyll recorde
That ye dyd both consent.
To tempt the sprit, of God the Lorde
As it is euydent.
That ye dyd both consent.
To tempt the sprit, of God the Lorde
As it is euydent.
Beholde the fete, of them that haue
Buryd thy make thys daye:
Be redye to, put thee in graue
Then she fell dead strayght waye.
Buryd thy make thys daye:
Be redye to, put thee in graue
Then she fell dead strayght waye.
The yonge men then, came in and founde
Her dead lyinge at hande:
They bare her forth, and in the grounde
Layde her by her husbande.
Her dead lyinge at hande:
They bare her forth, and in the grounde
Layde her by her husbande.
And therwith came, on them great feare
That sawe thys done of ryght:
Euen on all those, that then were there
To see that feareful syght.
That sawe thys done of ryght:
Euen on all those, that then were there
To see that feareful syght.
By the Apostles handes was wrought
Ryght straunge and wondrus thinges
Amonge the people, which then sought
To heare their good tydynges.
Ryght straunge and wondrus thinges
Amonge the people, which then sought
To heare their good tydynges.
With one accorde, they all were gone
To prayse their Lorde and Kynge:
With in the porche, of Salomon
And that with thankes geuynge.
To prayse their Lorde and Kynge:
With in the porche, of Salomon
And that with thankes geuynge.
Of thother sort, there was not one
Durst ioyne hym selfe them to:
And yet of them, some longe had gone
To learne the best to do.
Durst ioyne hym selfe them to:
And yet of them, some longe had gone
To learne the best to do.
The numbre of, those men that dyd
Beleue the Lorde hys lore:
Men and women, God be praysed
Encreased more and more.
Beleue the Lorde hys lore:
Men and women, God be praysed
Encreased more and more.
That in so much, they brought bedsteades
For sycke in to the stretes:
And some were layed, in standyng beddes
And eke some in palletes.
For sycke in to the stretes:
And some were layed, in standyng beddes
And eke some in palletes.
That at the least, Peter myght come
Nye to them that laye there:
When he came by, to shadow some
Of them that sore sycke were.
Nye to them that laye there:
When he came by, to shadow some
Of them that sore sycke were.
Ther came also, a multitude
From cityes rounde aboute:
To Ierusalem, to seclude
Sycknes from them through out.
From cityes rounde aboute:
To Ierusalem, to seclude
Sycknes from them through out.
And such as were, vexed euen there
With vncleane sprites eche one:
Were brought to them, then euery where
And were made whole anone.
With vncleane sprites eche one:
Were brought to them, then euery where
And were made whole anone.
The chiefe priest then, rose vp certes
And all that with hym were:
Whiche is the sect, of Saduces
Who then dyd stampe and steare.
And all that with hym were:
Whiche is the sect, of Saduces
Who then dyd stampe and steare.
Of thappostles, not one went quight
In prison they were set:
The angell of, the Lorde by nyght
Them out of prison let.
In prison they were set:
The angell of, the Lorde by nyght
Them out of prison let.
And brought them forthe, & eke sayde than
Go steppe forth and speake ryfe:
With in the Temple, to euery man
The wordes now of this lyfe.
Go steppe forth and speake ryfe:
With in the Temple, to euery man
The wordes now of this lyfe.
When they heard yt, they with good wyll
Into the temple went:
Soone in the morne, for to fulfyll
The Lordes commaundement.
Into the temple went:
Soone in the morne, for to fulfyll
The Lordes commaundement.
The chief priest came, and they that were
Wyth hym in that forenone:
And called councell, to them there
To knowe what myght be done.
Wyth hym in that forenone:
And called councell, to them there
To knowe what myght be done.
Then of the children, of Israell
The elders were also:
Of them that sat, there in councell
And bade some for them goo.
The elders were also:
Of them that sat, there in councell
And bade some for them goo.
When they then went, to them that had
The pryson then in cure:
They dyd retourne, as men nye mad
Shut was the pryson sure.
The pryson then in cure:
They dyd retourne, as men nye mad
Shut was the pryson sure.
The kepers standynge at the dore
To wayt vpon their charge:
And yet of them, they had no pore
God had set them at large.
To wayt vpon their charge:
And yet of them, they had no pore
God had set them at large.
When the chiefe priest, and he that is
Euen of the temple chefe:
And eke the hye pristes, heard of this
They mused with muche grefe.
Euen of the temple chefe:
And eke the hye pristes, heard of this
They mused with muche grefe.
Then came one forth, and sayde beholde
Those that in pryson were:
Stande in the churche, and are full bolde
To teache the people there.
Those that in pryson were:
Stande in the churche, and are full bolde
To teache the people there.
The ruler went, with dilygence
And ministers of trust:
Which brought them with, out violence
For they feared the worst.
And ministers of trust:
Which brought them with, out violence
For they feared the worst.
Lest that the people, shoulde them stone
And so their purpose fayle.
They brought them secretly alone
Before the whole counsayle.
And so their purpose fayle.
They brought them secretly alone
Before the whole counsayle.
The chiefe priest sayde, to them at large
Be ye not worthye blame:
Syth that we dyd, you strayghtly charge
Not to teache in thys name.
Be ye not worthye blame:
Syth that we dyd, you strayghtly charge
Not to teache in thys name.
Beholde he sayde, then vnto them
The Lorde of your Iesus:
Hath fylled all, Ierusalem
To brynge hys bloude on vs.
The Lorde of your Iesus:
Hath fylled all, Ierusalem
To brynge hys bloude on vs.
Peter and Iohn, they coulde not staye
But boldly sayde euen then:
We ought of ryght, God to obaye
Before you that are men.
But boldly sayde euen then:
We ought of ryght, God to obaye
Before you that are men.
The God of our, fathers raysed
Iesus our helpe to be:
Whome ye haue slayne, and eke hanged
Uniustly on a tre.
Iesus our helpe to be:
Whome ye haue slayne, and eke hanged
Uniustly on a tre.
God raysed hym, with hys ryght hande
To saue suche as repent:
That Israel, myght vnderstande
Hys mercye to them sent.
To saue suche as repent:
That Israel, myght vnderstande
Hys mercye to them sent.
And we be recordes of thys cost
Concernynge our comfort:
And eke also, the holy ghost
Geuen to the loyall sort.
Concernynge our comfort:
And eke also, the holy ghost
Geuen to the loyall sort.
They hearynge that, their wrath dyd swel
And sought meanes them to sley:
Then stode vp one, of their councel
An auncient pharisey.
And sought meanes them to sley:
Then stode vp one, of their councel
An auncient pharisey.
Who was named, Gamaliell
A doctor of the lawe:
Amonges them all, he dyd excell
Of whom they stode in awe.
A doctor of the lawe:
Amonges them all, he dyd excell
Of whom they stode in awe.
He dyd commaunde, to put asyde
Thapostles then strayght waye:
That none of them, shoulde there abyde
To heare what he woulde saye.
Thapostles then strayght waye:
That none of them, shoulde there abyde
To heare what he woulde saye.
Ye men of Israel, take hede
Beware what ye entende:
Agaynst these men, or ye procede
Marke what wyll be the ende.
Beware what ye entende:
Agaynst these men, or ye procede
Marke what wyll be the ende.
Before these dayes, one Theudas
Arose wyth bragge and boste:
Foure hundred men, then slayne ther was
There gathered in hys hoste.
Arose wyth bragge and boste:
Foure hundred men, then slayne ther was
There gathered in hys hoste.
And all the rest, that there abode
That vnto hym had sought:
Were scatred here, and there abrode
And strayght way brought to nought.
That vnto hym had sought:
Were scatred here, and there abrode
And strayght way brought to nought.
And after that, arose a man
Iudas of Galile:
When tribute first, with them began
Men thynkynge to be fre.
Iudas of Galile:
When tribute first, with them began
Men thynkynge to be fre.
So that muche people to hym drew
Whiche was to theyr decaye:
For death to hym, dyd then enseu
He slayne they fled awaye.
Whiche was to theyr decaye:
For death to hym, dyd then enseu
He slayne they fled awaye.
And now I saye, refrayne you then
And let these men alone:
For yf their counsel, be of men
It wyl decaye anone.
And let these men alone:
For yf their counsel, be of men
It wyl decaye anone.
But yf it be, of God certayne
Ye can it not deface:
But shalbe founde, to striue in vayne
And fight agaynst Gods grace.
Ye can it not deface:
But shalbe founde, to striue in vayne
And fight agaynst Gods grace.
And then to hym, they dyd agree
And called the apostles all:
They bete them all, none dyd scape free
Suche chaunce to them dyd fall.
And called the apostles all:
They bete them all, none dyd scape free
Suche chaunce to them dyd fall.
And gaue to them, commaundement new
When they had beate them so:
To speake no more, of their Iesu
And then they let them go.
When they had beate them so:
To speake no more, of their Iesu
And then they let them go.
From that councell, they dyd depart
Reioysynge in the same:
That they myght byde, such payne & smart
Onely for Christ hys name.
Reioysynge in the same:
That they myght byde, such payne & smart
Onely for Christ hys name.
And in the temple, the dyd teache
The trueth playne to discus:
In euery house, styll they preache
The Lorde, and Christ Iesus,
The trueth playne to discus:
The Lorde, and Christ Iesus,
DEACONS appoynted, to the borde
To minister at their nede:
And the Apostles, to the vvorde
Steuen vvas accused in dede.
To minister at their nede:
And the Apostles, to the vvorde
Steuen vvas accused in dede.
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