Origen turns to the mystery of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, who comforts, convicts, and teaches beyond human words. Augustine, longing for Jerusalem above, withdraws from disputers who deny divine truth and lifts his heart to the city of God. Aquinas takes the question further: not only is happiness not in wealth or honor, but it cannot be found in any created good at all. The restless heart is restless precisely because only the infinite God is enough.
Readings:
Origen, De Principiis (Peri Archon), "On First Principles," Book 1, Chapter 7
Augustine, The Confessions, Book 11, Chapter 16 (Section 23)
Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, Part 1–2, Question 3
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