27. Concerning the education of rational beings in this world.

D. In how many ways is the education of rational beings accomplished in this world? M. In two. Either by the understanding of things done, as for example the Apostle says that "From the creation of the world his invisible <attributes>are seen, understood by the things which have been made" (Rom 1:20). For it is necessary that he who reflects on the world and everything placed in it, distinguished in kinds and classes, understand that God exists, who both made these things and governs them. Or from divine Scripures, which (as we have said) are divided into four kinds: historical, prophetic, proverbial, and plainly didactic.

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