In the disposition toward things of any kind, not deeds but wishes are to be considered; and, that abominable one who has profited the good unwillingly being set aside, thanks are rather to be rendered to God, who most readily and piously makes good use of evils. For although mere exile made our Joseph a prince, yet piety does not praise the seller. But the holy Apostle Paul (Rom. IX, 3), being simply content to be anathema from Christ for his brethren, besides his own labours, is crowned even for the brethren whom he had gained; Judas, on the contrary, because persecuting Christ not out of love for the brethren, was made anathema from Christ.