4 That bade him come in haste. He by and by

by and by > straight away

5 His feeble feet directed to the cry, 6 Which to that shady delve him brought at last,

delve > pit, depression

7 Where Mammon erst did sun his treasury:

erst > recently (see 207.3 ff.) treasury > treasure

8 There the good Guyon he found slumbering fast

fast > firmly, deeply

9 In senseless dream; which sight at first him sore agast.

agast > terrified