Question

Hello Rabbi,
 
At the beginning of the introduction to Tiferet Yisrael, the Maharal says: “For the Torah is an object set down; whoever wishes to acquire it may acquire it. And therefore it does not say that He placed it for the children of Israel, but rather before the children of Israel, like something set before anyone who wishes to acquire it may acquire it.”
 
From this it sounds to me as though the Torah is entirely an ‘object set down,’ and the choice stands before a person whether to take it or not. That is, it is legitimate to choose it, and also legitimate not to choose it.
 
In your opinion, can his words be understood this way? And if so, can one make claims against a person who chose not to choose the Torah?