did stick;

rest > {Socket in the saddle for the heel of the lance}

4 Tho when still he saw him towards pace,

Tho > Then
towards > [in his direction]

5 He gan rencounter him in equal race.

gan rencounter > did engage
equal race > {The level course along which the two jousting knights
in a tourney charge toward one another, here used fig.}

6 They been met, both ready to affrap,

been met > [came together in battle]
affrap > strike (WUFQ)

7 When suddenly that warrior gan abase

that warrior > [Guyon, as the next stanza makes clear]
gan abase > did lower

8 His threatened spear, as if some new mishap
9 Had him betide, or hidden danger did entrap.

betide > befallen

201.27

And cryde, Mercie Sir knight, and mercie Lord,
2 For mine offence and heedlesse hardiment,
That had almost committed crime abhord,
4 And with reprochfull shame mine honour shent,
Whiles cursed steele against that badge I bent,
6 The sacred badge of my Redeemers death,
Which on your shield is set for ornament:
8 But his fierce foe his steede could stay vneath,
Who prickt with courage kene, did cruell battell breath.

1 And cried, "Mercy, sir knight, and mercy Lord,
2 For my offence and heedless hardiment,

offence > {Assault; occasion of doubt, unbelief, or apostasy}
hardiment > hardihood, boldness; audacity

3 That had almost committed crime abhorred,
4 And with reproachful shame my honour shent,

shent > disgraced

5 While cursed steel against that badge I bent,

bent > inclined, directed

6 The sacred badge of my Redeemer's death,
7 Which on your shield is set for ornament."
8 But his fierce foe his steed could stay uneath,

uneath > scarcely, with difficulty

9 Who, pricked with courage keen, did cruel battle breathe.

Who > (The knight or his horse; see note at 102.8:4)
courage > spirit; courage
keen > fierce; brave; savage

201.28

But when he heard him speake, streight way he knew
2 His error, and himselfe inclyning sayd;
Ah deare Sir _Guyon_, +well+ becommeth you,
4 But me behoueth rather to vpbrayd,
Whose hastie hand so farre from reason strayd,
6 That almost it did haynous violence
On that faire image of that heauenly Mayd,
8 That decks and armes your shield with faire defence:
Your court'sie takes on you anothers due offence.

3 well > ill _1679_

1 But when he heard him speak, straight