9 Hard is his hap, that first falls in his jeopardy."
hap > fortune in his jeopardy > [in Pyrochles's way; "jeopardy" has its modern meaning here]
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Madman (said then the Palmer) that does seeke
2 Occasion to wrath, and cause of strife;
She comes vnsought, and shonned followes eke.
4 Happy, who can abstaine, when Rancour rife
Kindles Reuenge, and threats his rusty knife;
6 Woe neuer wants, where euery cause is caught,
And rash Occasion makes vnquiet life.
8 Then loe, where bound she +sits+, whom thou hast sought,
(Said Guyon,) let that message to thy Lord be brought.
8 sits > fits 1596
1 "Madman," said then the palmer, "that does seek
seek > {Pursue, harass; try to effect or bring about; in the passive voice, "seek" is also used of a woman being courted or wooed}
2 Occasion to wrath, and cause of strife; 3 She comes unsought, and shunned follows eke.
eke > also, moreover
4 Happy who can abstain when Rancour rife