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XIII.The use of the knowledge of God is contained in these rules.
1.Although God cannot be known a priori, yet He is known a posteriori (Exodus 33:23).2.Implicit knowledge of God alone is of no moment for salvation; one must distinctly know God as one and three, eternal, almighty, creator, redeemer, sanctifier.3.Some knowledge of God is naturally implanted as the seed of religion.4.Natural knowledge of God suffices that you are without excuse (Romans 1-2).5.Perfect knowledge of God for salvation is completed by knowledge of His nature, will, and works.6.Knowledge of GOD is saving only when practical and filial.7.Natural knowledge of God is not killed but perfected by knowledge above nature.For the book of nature is explained by the book of Scripture.
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XIII. Usus cognitionis Dei his regulis continetur. 1. Etsi Deus a priori cognosci non potest, tamen a posteriori cognoscitur, Exod. 33.23. 2. Cognitio Dei implicita sola ad salutem nullius est momenti; oportet distincte cognoscere Deum unum & trinum, aeternum, omnipotentem, creatorem, redemtorem, sanctificatorem. 3. Cognitio aliqua Dei naturaliter insita est homini, quantum ad semen religionis. 4. Cognitio Dei naturalis sufficit ut sis inexcusalis, Rom. 1-2. 5. Cognitio Dei perfecta ad salutem integratur cognitione naturae, voluntatis & operum ejus. 6. Cognitio DEI tum demum salutaris est, quando est practica & filialis. 7. Cognitio Dei naturalis non interficitur, sed perficitur cognitione supra naturam. Nam liber naturae a libro Scripturae explicatur.