_Edward_ the Sixth, to whom he was one of the Gentlemen of their
Chappel, and probably the Organist. Musick, which received a grievous
wound in _England_ at the dissolution of Abbeys, was much beholding to
him for her recovery; such was his excellent Skill and Piety, that he
kept it up in Credit at Court, and in all Cathedrals during his life:
He translated _the Acts of the Apostles_ into Verse, and let us take a
tast his Poetry.

In the former Treatise to thee,
dear friend _Theophilus_,
I have written the veritie
of the Lord Christ Jesus,


Which he to do and eke to teach,
began until the day;
In which the Spirit up did him fetch
to dwell above for aye.

After that he had power to do
even by the Holy Ghost:
Commandements then he gave unto
his chosen least and most.

To whom also himself did shew
from death thus to revive;
By tokens plain unto his few
even forty days alive.

Speaking of God's kingdom with heart