Chapter Five - The Mistake of Considering Cowardice a Virtue

- Many ascribe to virtue the cowardice and anxiety that arises from sin. Although this weakness is accompanied by some sorrow, it is founded on a hidden pride and presumption of one's own strength.
- Thus man who thinks he is far advanced in virtue looks with too much indifference on temptations
- He feels astonished at his fall, and finding himself deceived in his expectations, sinks into sorrow and despair.