8 In which when him she well instructed has, 9 From thence to heaven she teaches him the ready path.
teaches > shows ready > {Straight, direct; lying immediately before him}
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Wherein his weaker wandring steps to guide,
2 An auncient matrone she to her does call,
Whose sober lookes her wisedome well descride:
4 Her name was Mercie, well knowne ouer all,
To be both gratious, and eke liberall:
6 To whom the carefull charge of him she gaue,
To lead aright, that he should neuer fall
8 In all his wayes through this wide +worldes+ waue,
That Mercy in the end his righteous soule might saue.
8 worldes > worlds 1609
1 Wherein his weaker wandering steps to guide,
Wherein > In which; in respect of which weaker > too-weak
2 An ancient matron she to her does call, 3 Whose sober looks her wisdom well descried:
descried > announced, bespoke
4 Her name was Mercy, well known over all