2 "Next to that lady's love, shall be the place, 3 O fairest virgin, full of heavenly light, 4 Whose wondrous faith, exceeding earthly race,
faith > fidelity; faith, loyalty earthly > [that of earthly]
5 Was firmest fixed in my extremest case.
case > plight
6 And you, my lord, the patron of my life,
patron > champion, defender; also: pattern, model (see I:130)
7 Of that great queen may well gain worthy grace:
worthy > deserved
8 For only worthy you through prowess' proof,
prowess' > valour's proof > trial, proof