slime

What time > At the time when
the eternal Lord > [Christ]
fleshly slime > [human form; cf. e.g. 209.21:5]

3 Enwombed was, from wretched Adam's line

Enwombed > Placed in a womb; _hence:_ conceived (somewhat catachr.;
the use at 306.5:7 is more orthodox. See also 201.50:8)
wretched Adam's line > (See note at 111.46:9)

4 To purge away the guilt of sinful crime:

crime > {Wrongdoing, sins taken collectively}

5 O joyous memory of happy time,
6 That heavenly grace so plenteously displayed;

displayed > was spread; did spread itself out

7 (O too high ditty for my simple rhyme).

ditty > subject, theme (cf. 110.55:7)

8 Soon after this the Romans him warrayed;

warrayed > waged war upon

9 For that their tribute he refused to let be paid.

For that > Because
tribute > taxes

210.51

Good _Claudius_, that next was Emperour,
2 An army brought, and with him battell fought,
In which the king was by a Treachetour
4 Disguised slaine, ere any thereof thought:
Yet ceased not the bloudy fight for ought;
6 For _Aruirage_ his brothers place supplide,
+Both in his armes, and+ crowne, and by that draught
8 Did driue the _Romanes_ to the weaker side,
That they to peace agreed. So all was pacifide.

7 Both in his armes, and > Both in armes, and _1596;_ In armes, and
eke in _1609_

1 Good Claudius, that next was emperor,

Claudius > (Claudius I, 10 BC-54 AD, reigned 41-54 and visited
Britain in 43)

2 An army brought, and with him battle fought,

him > (Guiderus, son of Cymbeline)

3 In which the king was by a treacher

the king > [Guiderius]
treacher > traitor (Hamo: see _HRB_ 4.13)

4 Disguised slain, ere any thereof thought:

thought > realized [that the king was in danger and would be slain]

5 Yet ceased not the bloody fight for aught;
6 For Arviragus his brother's place supplied,

supplied > filled

7 Both in his arms, and crown, and by that draught

draught > {Plot, scheme; the drawing out of something to a greater
length; a move at chess}

8 Did drive the Romans to the weaker side,
9 That they to peace agreed. So all was pacified.

That > [So that]

210.52

Was neuer king more highly magnifide,
2 Nor dred of _Romanes_, then was _Aruirage_,
For which the Emperour to him allide
4 His daughter _Genuiss_' in marriage:
Yet shortly he renounst the vassalage
6 Of _Rome_ againe, who