adv., qualifying "abuse"_
abuse > deceive; abuse

6 But give me leave to follow my emprise."

emprise > enterprise, undertaking

7 Mammon was much displeased, yet no'te he choose

no'te he > he could not

8 But bear the rigour of his bold misprize,

But > [But to]
rigour > harshness, rigour; rigorism, puritanic strictness (a
development in the characterization of Guyon which becomes
increasingly evident as Book II proceeds, reaching its apogee
with the destruction of the Bower of Bliss at 212.81-3)
misprize > contempt, scorn

9 And thence him forward led, him further to entice.

207.40

He brought him through a darksome narrow strait,
2 To a broad gate, all built of beaten gold:
The gate was open, but therein did wait
4 A sturdy villein, striding stiffe and bold,
As +if+ +that+ highest God defie he would;
6 In his right hand an yron club he held,
+But+ he himselfe was all of +golden+ mould,
8 Yet had both life and sence, and well could weld
That cursed weapon, when his cruell foes he queld.

5 if > _omitted from 1596_
5 that > the _1590 etc.: FE_
7 But > And _1590_
7 golden > yron _1590_

1 He brought him through a darksome narrow strait,
2 To a broad gate, all built of beaten gold:
3 The gate was open, but therein did wait
4 A sturdy villein, striding stiff and bold,

sturdy > courageous, ruthless (cf. 103.17:1)
villein > villain; serf
stiff > strongly, violently

5 As if highest God defy he would;
6 In his right hand an iron club he held,
7 But he himself was all of golden mould,

mould > form, structure

8 Yet had both life and sense, and well could wield
9 That cursed weapon, when his cruel foes he quelled.

cruel > cruel; vigorous, savage
quelled > subdued; killed (cf. the description of Orgoglio,
107.8-10)

207.41

_Disdayne_ he called was, and did disdaine
2 To be so cald, and who so did him call:
Sterne was +his+ looke, and full of stomacke vaine,
4 His portaunce terrible, and stature tall,
Far passing th'hight of men terrestriall;
6 Like an huge Gyant of the _Titans_ race,
That made him scorne all creatures great and small,
8 And with his pride all others powre deface:
More fit amongst blacke fiendes, then men to haue his place.

3 his > to _1596, 1609_

1 "Disdain" he called was, and did disdain
2 To be so called, and whoso did him call:

whoso > whoever

3 Stern