101.2
+But+ on his brest a bloudie Crosse he bore,
2 The deare remembrance of his dying Lord,
For whose sweete sake that glorious badge he wore,
4 And dead as liuing euer him ador'd:
Vpon his shield the like was also scor'd,
6 For soueraine hope, which in his helpe he had:
Right faithfull true he was in deede and word,
8 But of his cheere did seeme too solemne sad,
Yet nothing did he dread, but euer was ydrad.
1 But > And 1590. 1596 emphasizes his inner conflict and points the way to his downfall and ultimate resurrection)
1 But on his breast a bloody cross he bore,
bloody > blood-red
2 The dear remembrance of his dying Lord,
dear > dear; grievous; brave remembrance > keepsake, token
3 For whose sweet sake that glorious badge he wore, 4 And dead, as living, ever him adored:
dead, as living, ever him adored > (Or: "dead, as living ever, him adored"; see Rev. 1.18)
5 Upon his shield the like was also scored,