How does Chapter 12 describe the nature of a saint, and in what way are they considered distinct from a divine incarnation?

According to Chapter 12 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra, a saint's nature is uniquely compassionate and equitable. While a divine incarnation is for the protection of the virtuous and destruction of the wicked, saints are described as distinct because they see the virtuous and the wicked as equal. The chapter states that saints do not differentiate between great or small, treating both alike. Their hearts are said to break with compassion, and their love overflows for the distressed. It is in this context of setting the wicked on the right path, rather than destroying them, that Chapter 12 posits saints are "greater than God."