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Job 36:25

Western Saints

Gregory the Dialogist

All men see Him, every one beholdeth afar off. Every man from the fact that he is created rational, ought to conclude from reason that He Who made him is God. And to see Him at this time, is doubtless to behold, through reason, His sovereign power. But when it is said, All men see Him, it is rightly subjoined, Every one beholdeth afar off. For, to behold Him afar off, is to behold Him at present not in Person, but to think of Him as yet, solely from admiration of His works. …

Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXVII ↗

Thomas Aquinas

No matter how some wise men may be, they cannot arrive at knowing and explaining God's essence. But all the thought of man and his discourse about God is through his works. For no one lacks wisdom to such an extent that he does not perceive some of the divine works. …

Commentary on Job ↗