1285. About those who think that truly Christian people must absolutely suffer miseries
One of these said he had thought in the life of the body that he should not pity those professing [Christian] piety who suffered adversities, for the reason that they should be the kind to enjoy misfortune, misery and adversity, in that he thought it necessary for a Christian to suffer such things.
1285. CONCERNING THOSE WHO SUPPOSE THAT TRULY CHRISTIAN MEN MUST OF NECESSITY SUFFER MISERIES
One of these spirits said that during his life in the body he supposed that those who professed piety were not to be pitied if they were afflicted with adversities, for the reason that they were of such a nature as to delight in misfortunes, miseries and adversities. Thus he supposed that it was necessary for a Christian to suffer such things.
1285. De iis, qui putant vere Christianos omnino miserias passuros
Unus talium dixit, quod putaret in vita corporis, quod non misereretur eorum, qui pietatem professi sunt, si ii afficerentur malis, ex causa, quod tales essent, qui delectarentur infortuniis, miseriis, et malis, sic ut necessarium putaret, Christianum talia passurum,