of > for evils > misfortunes

4 There is: else much more wretched were the case

else > otherwise

5 Of men, than beasts'. But O the exceeding grace

exceeding > surpassing

6 Of highest God, that loves His creatures so, 7 And all His works with mercy does embrace, 8 That blessed angels He sends to and fro,

That > [Such that]

9 To serve to wicked Man, to serve His wicked foe.

serve > minister; act as an instrument of God serve > oppose; punish

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