Ye must also note that the letters ascending on the left hande of the Table , are called Kaies , or Cleuis : of whiche the first is a Greke letter , signifying g , & is called gamma , ( of whom the whole table or scale is called , the Gamma vt . ) All the other ar lattin letters vii . in number . a , b , c , d , e , f , g , then repeting the same again , beginning at a , & the third time repeting the same , till ye com to ee , la. which is the last , but all these Kayes ar not signed or set in these Psalmes : but onely ii . or three most commonly c , or e , or b. C , hath this form or signe , 𝄡 E , is signed after this maner 𝄢 B , hath thus , ▪ or thus sharpe . ♯

The kayes of this Scale or Table , are deuided and set forth by thre diuers orders of letters . From gamma vt , to G , sol , re , vt , , ar signed with capitall letters , & are called graue base , or capitall kayes : From G , sol , re , vt : to G , sol , re , vt , they are wrytten with small letters : and are called meane or small kayes : And from g , sol , re , vt , to ee , la , they are written with double letters , and are called double kaies , and treble kaies .

When it chaunceth ii . kaies to be of one letter , as G sol , re , vt : and g , sol , re , vt , A , la , mi , re and , a , la , mi , re , E , fa , vt : and f , fa , vt : E , la , mi , & e , la , mi , ye may ( to put difference and distinction betwene them ) call the one , capitall G , or G , sol , re , vt , the lower : and tother small g , or g , sol , re , vt : the higher , and so of others .

They are called kayes , because they open , as it were the doore , and make awaye into song : for by the sight and place of the kaye , ye shall know easelye the whole songe , the nature of euery Note , in what kaie or place it standeth , and how ye shall name it . ye see also in the table , that some of the kayes be set in lines or rules , and other are set in spaces betwene the lines : as gamma , vt , is set in rule : a , re , in space : : b , mi , in rule . c , fa vt : in space d , sol , re , in rule , and so ascending to the ende : so also in the songs of your Boke , ye se rules and spaces : so that euery rule & space in your boke , answereth to some one rule or space of your table or scale : and taketh the name of the same , whiche ye may easely fynde oute , eyther by ascending or descending from the kaye set and marked in your song .

Moreouer it is to be noted , that there are vi . voyces , or Notes , signified and expressed by these vi . sillables : vt : re mi , fa , sol , la , by whiche through repetition of them , may be song al songes of what compasse so euer they be , which vi . notes , ye must learn to tune aptely of some one that can already sing , or by som Instrument of musike , as the Uirginals , or some other suche like , Which thing wel learned , ye shal nede none other teaching of any

And for a plainer learning therof , I haue set before your eyes , those vi . notes ascending and descending : and again with a litle varietie from theyr naturall order , to the end ye may attayne to the iust tunes of them , how so euer they be placed . For these two examples well had , and tuned a righte , all other songes and Psalmes , with little vse and a small labour will sone be attayned vnto

Firste ye muste diligently searche out , in what kaie euery note of your song stondeth : Which ye may easely do , in beholding your signed kaie ( commonly called the cleaue ) which is set in the beginning of euery song : & that lyne or , space wherin the signed kaie is set , beareth the name of the same kaie : and all Notes standinge in the line or space , are saide to stand in that kaie : and so ascending or descending from that kaie , ye shall straight way see wherin , or in what kaie euery Note of your song standeth . As in this present example . if ye will know wherin your first Note standeth , consider youre kaie , signed & marked with this letter C. in the second rule ( and because it standeth in rule , ye finde , by youre Table that it is C , sol , fa , vt : For thother two c , c , whiche are , c , fa , vt : and , cc , sol fa : stande in space ) wherfore that seconde lyne throughout , is called , c , sol , fa , vt , and all the notes placed in that line , are counted to stand in c , sol , fa , vt : Then discend from that kaie to the next space , which ( as your table telleth you ) is b , fa , ♯ , mi. from thence to the next rule , whiche is a , la , mi , re , & from thence to the nexte space wherin your first Note standeth , which is G , sol , re vt : so finde ye by descending in order beginning at youre signed kaye , after thys sorte : c , sol , fa , vt , : b , fa , ♯ , mi: a , la , mi , re : G , sol , re , vt : ye find that your first note standeth in G , sol , re , vt : wherfore ye may sing it by anye of these iii. Notes sol , re , or vt : But because this note vt , in this place is most aptest to ascend withall : ye shall call it vt : by the same triall ye shal find that your second Note standeth in a , la , mi , re , ye shall expresse in singing by this voice re , rather then by la , or mi , because re , is in order next aboue vt , so shall ye finde the thirde Note to stand in b , fa , ♯ , mi , which ye shall expresse by mi , The fourth standeth in the signed kaie or cleaue , wherfore it standeth in c , sol , fa , vt , whiche ye must expresse by fa. The fift in d , la , sol , re : and is to be expressed by sol . The sixt and highest Note , ye shall by ascending from your keie , finde to stande in e , la , mi : and is to be expressed in voice by la , so haue youthe whole compasse of your song ▪ and as in order of notes , and sound of voice , ye ascendid , so contrarie wise ; ye must defcēd till ye come to the last Note of your song .

Here note that when b , fa , ♯ , mi , is formed and sighed in this maner , with this letter b , whiche is called b , flat , it must be expressed with this voice or note , fa , but if it be formed and signed with this forme ♯ , whiche is called b , sharpe : or if it haue no signe at all , then must ye expres it in singing with thys voyce or Note . mi.

Like wise may ye practise ; placing youre first Note vt , in anye other kaye , wherin ye finde vt , whiche are . vii . Gāma , vt , C , fa , vt : E ; fa vt , graue : G , sol , re , vt , graue : c , sol , fa , vt : E , fa , vt , sharpe : g , sol , re , vt , sharpe , ascending vp to la , and descending as in your former example . These vii . seuerall ascensions and descensyons vpon diuers groundes or cleues , are commonlye called of writers vii . deductions , whiche ye may playnlye and distinctlye beholde in your table , or Scale .

One example more haue I set , wherin ye sing fa , in b , fa , ♯ , mi. Whose deductions beginneth in vt : placed in , E , fa , vt , graue or capital as ye see .

Ye haue also in youre songes diuers fourmes and figures of Notes . Of which all , it behoueth you to knowe bothe the names and value .

Diuers forms of Notes .

The firste of these is cassed a Large : the second a Long. The third a Brief the fourth a Semibrief : the fift a Minime : the sixt a Crochet : The seuenth and laste a Quauer . The first is worth in value two of the seconde , that is , two Longes : and one Longe is worth ii . Breues : and one Breue , is two Semibrefes . & one Semibrefe : two Minimest and hathet wise the time in pronouncing in singing that the Minime hath One Minime is worthe two crochets : and one Crochet , is two quauers , as appereth in this Table folowing .

If any consult or conspire againste the as Achitophel agaynst Dauid , and some man tel it the , syng the , 7. Psalme .

when thou considerest the grace of our Sauiour euerywhere spread abrode , and man kind restored vnto helth , them if thou wilt talke to the Lord , syng the 8. Psalme .

If againe thou wilt synge of the wonderous workes of God gyuing God thankes , thou hast the 8. Psalme and the 81. Psalme .

If thou wilt haue thine enemy stopped and driuen back & neuertheles the creature to be saued , not trusting in thy self but in Gods sonne , say the 9. Psalme .

If any man wil make thee afrayed , thou with trust in the Lord shalt syng the. 10. Psalme .

If thou seest the pride and malice of many to abounde , so that nothing which is good and godly is regarded amongst men , flye thou vnto Lorde and say the. 11. Psalme .

If the lyinges in waite of enemies continew still , do not forget thy selfe , as though the Lord set nought by thee , but call vpon the Lord : synging the. 26. Psalme .

If thou heare any man blaspheming and speaking ill against the prouidence : be not thou partaker of their wickednes , but flying vnto God say the. 14. Psalme . and 53. Psalme

If thou wilt know after what sort the life of a citizen of the kingdome of heauen is , syng the 15. Psalme .

If thou hast nede of prayer for them which withstand the and compas thy soule aboute singe the 17. Psalme and 86. 89. and 142. Psalme .

If thou wilt knowe howe Moyses prayed thou hast the 90. Psalme .

If thou art escaped from enemies , and deliuered from them which persecute the , sing the 18. Psalme .

If thou maruelest at th order of thynges created , and the grace of the diuine prouidence syng 19. 26. 27. Psalme .

If thou seest any man troubled , confort them , and praying for them , say the wordes of the Psalme 20.

If thou seest thy selfe kept of the Lord and that thou prosperest , reioyce and syng the 23. Psalme :

If thine enemies rush vpon thee , lift vp thy soule to God and say the 25. Psalme , and thou shalt see them worke wickednes in vayne .

If thine enemies perseuer and continew , as with bloudy handes seke to seduce thee or kill thee , geue not iudgement vnto manne for all humaine thinges are suspect . But requiring God to be iudge , who is th only Iudge , say 26. psalme . and 35. 43. Psalme .

If thine enemies cruelly curse the , & multiply , as it were an host with dispite : feare not , no more than though thou wer nothing in daunger at all , and sing 46. Psalme .

If againe they be impudent , which lye in wayte , set thou nothin by them but sing vnto the Lorde that which is in the 47. Psalme .

If thou wilt know how thou ought to go vnto the Lord when thou wilt geue him thanks : playnly thou shalt vnderstand and sing 48. Psalme .

Furthermore when thou renuest thy house & soule , which receiueth the Lord , & the sensible house in which thou bodely dwellest : geue thankes and say . 49. and 127. Psalme .

If thou see thy kinsmen and frendes hate the for the truth leaue not of thy loue , nether feare such aduersaries , but think what is to come , and sing the 31. psalme .

If thou seest them that be christened , deliuered from the corruptible birthe maruelling at the deuine bounteousnes sing the. 31. Psalme .

If thou wilt sing with the iust men , and remembring them whiche liue a righte , synge the. 33. psalme .

If thou haste fallen amongst enemies , and wisely escaped them , and fled from their snares , & therfore wilt geue thanks , call together the meke and sing with them the 34. Psalme .

If thou see the wicked striue to do mischief , think not that sinne is naturally in them , as certayne heretikes helde an opinion : but say 36. Psalme .

If thou se the euill work vnrighteousnes and beare them selues loftie against the lower sorte , and desirest to warne some therof , say the 37. Psalme .

If thou hast determined to take hede vnto thy selfe , & seest the aduersary , lying in wait , who is most earnest against such and woldest arme thy self against him : sing the 39. psalme ,

If thou seest many pore men and beggers , and wouldest pitie them : thou mayst both trye them whiche are now pitied al redy and exhorte other to do the same , saing 41. Psalm.

If thou hast a desire towarde God , & hearest the enemyes vpbraiding , let it not dismay thee , but vnderstanding thimmor tall frute , whiche springeth of this desire , comforte the soule with hope toward God , and with this releue , and mitigate the griefes of lyfe , saying 42 psalme .