COLLOQUY XXXII
Idleness is to be Shunned, and Labour Encouraged
The holy Father would reprove, before all the Brethren, those who were idle, or who worked negligently, saying : ‘The tepid who will not apply themselves humbly and earnestly to labour, will soon be vomited from God’s mouth. Therefore I wish all my Brethren to labour, and to apply themselves diligently to good works, that so we may be less burdensome to the people, and may avoid many evils both of the heart and tongue, lest by evil thoughts and words we injure the reputation of others. Those who do not know how to work must learn, but the profit or reward of the labour is not to be at the disposal of him who earns it, but at that of the Superiors or Guardians.