Gabriel monologue (Act 1) — Vondel's Lucifer

As much as is to us Permitted to unfold out of God's book: Much knowledge doth not profit one alway; Indeed, may damage bring. The Sovran Power Revealeth only what He deems most fit. The inner light blinds even Seraphim. The spotless Wisdom would, in part, her will Conceal, in part would it disclose. Himself E'er to submit and to conform unto 180 A well-established law, this best becomes The subject, who unto his master's will And charge stands bound. The reason why the Lord (Which secret we shall know, when first shall pass A lineage of Earth-born generations) Who, in the course of time, both God and man Become, shall reign,--shall sceptre sway, and rule, Afar and wide, the stars, the sea, the Earth And all that live, the Heavens conceal from thee: Time shall divulge the cause. God's trumpet heed: 190 His will thou now hast heard.