St. Augustine, How Should We Praise God For The Things We Receive?
Question 041 Part III What is praise? The rule is very brief: he pleases God who is pleased by God. And, beloved, do not think that this has to do with pleasure. See how many of you oppose God because you are not pleased with his works. True enough, when he wants to work against the will of men, because he is Lord because he knows what he should do, he does not take into [...]
St. Augustine, What is Praise?
Question 041. Part I What is praise? Do not think that he can be praised enough whose greatness is endless. Should not then your praise be endless since he has no end?... Praise of God sets you on your way and should determine what you ought to love and what you should fear; what you should seek, and what you should avoid…The silence of the heart is the cooling of charity, the cry of praise [...]