I saw a pious man by the sea who had a leopard's wound that no medicine could heal.

He was afflicted with it for a long time and constantly thanked God, may He be glorified and exalted. They asked him what he was giving thanks for. He said: I give thanks that I am afflicted with a calamity, not with a sin.

If that dear friend (God) causes me to be miserably killed,

So that you do not say that at that moment I am concerned about my life.

I will say: What sin has been committed by the humble servant

That He is displeased with me? That is my concern.