ditty > subject, theme
8 The city of the great King hight it well,
hight > was named
9 Wherein eternal peace and happiness do dwell.
110.56
As he thereon stood gazing, he might see
2 The blessed Angels to and fro descend
From highest heauen, in gladsome companee,
4 And with great ioy into that Citie wend,
As commonly as friend does with his frend.
6 Whereat he wondred much, and gan enquere,
What stately building durst so high extend
8 Her loftie towres vnto the starry sphere,
And what vnknowen nation there empeopled were.
1 As he thereon stood gazing, he might see
might > could (see Gen. 28.12)
2 The blessed angels to and fro descend 3 From highest heaven, in gladsome company, 4 And with great joy into that city wend, 5 As commonly as friend does with his friend.
commonly > familiarly