My judgments are to be feared, not to be searched into, for they are incomprehensible to human understanding.
2. In like manner do not inquire nor dispute of the merits of the saints, which of them is more holy than the other, or which greater in the kingdom of heaven.
These things oftentimes breed strife and unprofitable contentions, and nourish pride and vain-glory; from whence arise envy and dissensions, whilst this man proudly seeks to prefer this saint, and another man is for preferring another.
Now to desire to know and to search into such things as these, is of no profit, but rather displeaseth the saints; for I am not the God of dissensions, but of peace (1 Corinthians xiv.), which peace consists more in true humility than in exalting one's self.
3. Some are carried by a zeal of love towards these, or those, with greater affection; but this affection is rather human than divine.
I am he who made all the saints; I gave them grace, I have brought them to glory.
I know the merits of every one of them, I prevented them by the blessings of my sweetness.
I foreknew my beloved ones before the creation: I chose them out of the world, they were not before-hand with me to chuse me;
I called them by my grace, and drew them to me by my mercy. I led them safe through many temptations, I imparted to them extraordinary comforts, I gave them perseverance, I have crowned their patience.