3 And deck with dainty flowers their bridal bed, 4 That to their heavenly spouse both sweet and brave That > [So that] heavenly spouse > [Christ] brave > finely dressed, splendid 5 They might appear, when he their souls shall save. 6 The wondrous workmanship of God's own mould, mould > image; shape, form 7 Whose face He made all beasts to fear, and gave 8 All in His hand, even dead we honour should. dead > [when dead] 9 Ah, dearest God, me grant, I dead be not defouled! defouled > defiled, befouled; defaced 110.43 The seuenth now after death and buriall done, 2 Had charge the tender Orphans of the dead And widowes ayd, least they should be vndone: 4 In face of iudgement he their right would plead, Ne ought the powre of mighty men did dread 6 In their defence, nor would for gold or fee Be wonne their rightfull causes downe to tread: 8 And when they stood in most necessitee, He did supply their want, and gaue them euer free. 1 The seventh, now after death and burial done, 2 Had charge the tender orphans of the dead 3 And widows aid, lest they should be undone: aid > [to aid] undone > ruined, made destitute 4 In face of judgement he their right would plead, judgement > [legal judgement] 5 Neither aught the power of mighty men did dread aught > at all 6 In their defence, nor would for gold or fee fee > bribe; fee 7 Be won their rightful causes down to tread: won > persuaded 8 And, when they stood in most necessity, 9 He did supply their want, and gave them ever free. want > need 110.44 There when the Elfin knight arriued was, 2 The first and chiefest of the seuen, whose care Was guests to welcome, towardes him did pas: 4 Where seeing _Mercie_, that his steps vp bare, And alwayes led, to her with reuerence rare 6 He humbly louted in meeke lowlinesse, And seemely welcome for her did prepare: 8 For of their order she was Patronesse, Albe _Charissa_ were their chiefest founderesse. 1 There when the Elfin knight arrived was, 2 The first and 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