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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