1 as > an 1609
1 The second was as almoner of the place:
was as almoner > [occupied the position of almoner, = official distributor of alms]
2 His office was the hungry to feed,
office > duty, function
3 And thirsty give to drink, a work of grace. 4 He feared not once himself to be in need, 5 Nor cared to hoard for those whom he did breed:
breed > father [that is, his children]
6 The grace of God he laid up still in store,
still > continuously
7 Which as a stock he left to his seed;