till god shrouded (clothed) himself in manhood.
srid = sridde.
[24] bote and red, salvation and counsel. [25] And unspered al ðe fendes sped = undid all the fiend's successful work (luck). [26] halp = Old and Middle Eng. holp = helped, assisted.
P. 2. l. [27] Biddi, an error for bidde?
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ðu giue me seli timinge,
To thaunen ðis wer[l]des biginninge,
ðe, leuerd god, to wurðinge,
Queðer so hic rede or singe!
Give Thou me a propitious opportunity