2 For God's dear love be not so wilful bent,

wilful bent > wilfully inclined

3 But do vouchsafe now to receive relief, 4 Which good fortune does to you present. 5 For what boots it to weep and to wayment

boots > avails wayment > lament; wail

6 When ill is chanced, but does the ill increase,

ill > evil chanced > happened upon; hence: experienced but > [for weeping only]

7 And the weak mind with double woe torment." 8 When she her squire heard speak, she gan appease

gan > did; began to appease > check

9 Her voluntary pain, and feel some secret ease.

voluntary > self-induced, self-inflicted