Bonaventure

In his own words on Ezra

• Ezra 5:3

  The third evil counselor is he who leads what is certain into doubt. Whence it is said in Ezra that certain ones who were from across the river came to the Jews and said: 'Who gave you counsel to build this house and restore its walls?' The Jews had the counsels of God and of the prophets; yet those from across the river came to give counsel, though they did not know what was being done in Jerusalem. Some do not know what is done in religious life, and yet they wish to give counsel and say to one wishing to enter: 'What do you wish to do? Attend to the divine good pleasure: It is better to be in the will of God than in the hand of counsel.' By this way, if you wish to wait until the Lord reveals it to you, and you do not wish to do what Holy Scripture and holy men tell you, and what Christ inspires in you, you will always be able to be at a crossroads.

  Collationes de Septem Donis, Collation 7