6. Then a pure and good conscience shall be a greater subject of joy, than learned philosophy.
Then the contempt of riches shall weigh more than all the treasures of worldlings.
Then wilt thou be more comforted that thou hast prayed devoutly, than that thou hast fared daintily.
Then wilt thou rejoice more that thou hast kept silence, than that thou hast made long discourses, or talked much.
Then will holy works be of greater value than many fair words.
Then will a strict life and hard penance be more pleasing than all the delights of the earth.
Learn at present to suffer in little things, that then thou mayest be delivered from more grievous sufferings.
Try first here what thou canst suffer hereafter.
If thou canst now endure so little how wilt thou be able to bear everlasting torments?