gilden > golden; gilded him beside > [beside him]
305.35
Mercy deare Lord (said he) what grace is this,
2 That thou hast shewed to me sinfull wight,
To send thine Angell from her bowre of blis,
4 To comfort me in my distressed plight?
Angell, or Goddesse do I call thee right?
6 What seruice may I do vnto thee meete,
That hast from darkenesse me returnd to light,
8 And with thy heauenly salues and med'cines sweete,
Hast drest my sinfull wounds? I kisse thy blessed feete.
1 "Mercy, dear Lord," said he, "what grace is this 2 That You have showed to me, sinful wight,
wight > creature, man
3 To send Your angel from her bower of bliss,
bower > abode, dwelling (this allusion to the Bower of the Bliss is not accidental: see 305.39-40, and cf. 205.30-1, 212.58 ff.)
4 To comfort me in my distressed plight? 5 Angel, or goddess, do I call you right? 6 What service may I do to you meet,
meet > fitting, suitable; suitably
7 That have from darkness me returned to light, 8 And with your heavenly salves and medicines sweet, 9 Have dressed my sinful wounds? I kiss your blessed feet."