chiefest of the seven, whose care
3 Was guests to welcome, towards him did pas:

pas > pace; pass

4 Where, seeing Mercy, who his steps upbore,

upbore > did support

5 And always led, to her with reverence rare

rare > excellent, fine

6 He humbly louted in meek lowliness,

louted > bowed, made obeisance

7 And seemly welcome for her did prepare:
8 For of their order she was patroness,
9 Albe Charissa was their chiefest foundress.

Albe > Although
foundress > {Female founder}

110.45

There she awhile him stayes, him selfe to rest,
2 That to the rest more able he might bee:
During which time, in euery good behest
4 And godly worke of Almes and charitee
She him instructed with great industree;
6 Shortly therein so perfect he became,
That from the first vnto the last degree,
8 His mortall life he learned had to frame
In holy righteousnesse, without rebuke or blame.

1 There she awhile him stays, himself to rest,

stays > detains

2 That to the rest more able he might be:

That to > [So that to accomplish]

3 During which time, in every good behest

behest > injunction (esp. of a religious nature)

4 And godly work of alms and charity,
5 She him instructed with great industry.
6 Shortly therein so perfect he became
7 That, from the first to the last degree,
8 His mortal life he learned had to frame

frame > give shape to, direct

9 In holy righteousness, without rebuke or blame.

without > beyond the reach of; without
blame > accusation, charge; blame

110.46

Thence forward by that painfull way they pas,
2 Forth to an hill, that was both steepe and hy;
On top whereof a sacred chappell was,
4 And eke a litle Hermitage thereby,
Wherein an aged holy man did lye,
6 That day and night said his deuotion,
Ne other worldly busines did apply;
8 His name was heauenly _Contemplation_;
Of God and goodnesse was his meditation.

1 Thence forward by that painful way they pas,

pas > pass; pace

2 Forth to a hill that was both steep and high;
3 On top whereof a sacred chapel was,

whereof > of which

4 And eke a little hermitage thereby,

eke > in addition (cf. 101.34)

5 Wherein an aged holy man did lie,
6 Who day and night said his devotion,
7 Nor other worldly business did apply;

apply > pursue

8 His name was heavenly Contemplation;
9 Of God an