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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"Come and see the works of the Lord" [Psalm 46:8]. Now of this taking up, what has the Lord done? Consider the whole world, come and see. For if you come not, you see not; if you see not, you believe not; if you believe not, you stand afar off: if you believek, you come; if you believek, you see. For how came we to that mountain? Not on foot? Is it by ship? Is it on the wing? Is it on horses? For all that pertain to space and place, be not concerned, trouble not yourself, He comes to you. …
Thomas Aquinas
"Come and see the works." Here he expresses the tranquility that follows, and he does three things. First, he arouses attention. Second, he proposes the tranquility. And third, he draws a conclusion. First, therefore, he leads into a consideration of the divine works; and so he says, "Come" through faith: 2 Cor. 5: "We walk by faith." "And see," through study and diligence: Mt. 11: "Come to me, all of you," etc. "And see," that is, consider, "the works of the Lord": Is. …
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