Matris consortium aspiranti, observandae sunt, ut nimirum
castus sit purusque mente, corpore, verbo, et
opere. Primum assequetur, si per frequens piae mentis
exercitium ad eam qua precibus, qua corporis afflictionibus
obtinendam recurrit, utpote quae sola per filii sui
merita eam nobis quam benignissime et abundantissime
praestare poterit; siquidem tanto ad suis devotis clientulis
succurrendum, proniorem, proclivioremque se sentit
pia Mater, quanto in iis maius studium, et ad id, quod
quaerunt, obtinendum, maior cura, et sollicitudo viguerit.
Ante omnia vero filiali quadam fiducia ad eam
recurrant, quo poterunt, amoris affectu, hanc adeo beneplacitam
filio, Matrique Virtutem in utroque imitaturi;
quod ut commodius, exactiusque fiat, certis
diebus praecipue die Sabbati intemeratam, et ab omni
labe peccati originalis purissimam conceptionem excolant,
et juxta eam, animam suam, quoad homini peccatis
sub- in hac mortali vita licet, disponant, filiali
affectu eam deprecantes, ut per summam a Deo suae
Matri, et nulli alteri concessam praerogativam, qua nulla
ei major a Deo praestari potuit, nonnullis in Te guttulis
derivatis, ad hanc omni studio imitandam, apti fiant
et idonei, utpote qua sola Deo, Matrique proximus ob
puritatis et continentiae integritatem similis efficiatur,
Memorent saepius summam hujus virtutis in Virgine
praestantiam; dum enim Dei maternitas ei ad
Angelo nunciaretur, ob insolitum nuncium turbata
respondit, et quomodo istud fiet cum virum non cognosco?
quasi consultius fore judicarit, Matris Dei dignitate
Supereminentissima carere, quam voti, quo suam
Deo Virginitatem devouerat, jacturam facere. Nam uti
recete Albertus in paradiso anime dicit: Qui castitatem feruenter.
Summary: Kircher begins this chapter by listing the first of three things needed for the development of holistic chastity: namely, a proficiency in Mary achieved through mental effort. To that end, Kircher then delves into the theology surrounding the Virgin. She is made pèresent to humanity through the merits of her Son, and through Christ, all people obtain a special, familial-like relationship with His Mother. That connection reveals the mystery of the Immaculate3 Conception in comparison to mankind's original sin, and through the imitation of the Virgin's purity, her devotees grow closer to her and Christ in purest virtue.
Key Words: "observandae sunt," "Primum assequetur," "devotis clientulis succurrendum," "Matrique Virtutem in utroque imitaturi," "peccati originalis purissimam conceptionem excolant," "ad hanc omni studio imitandam," "Matris Dei dignitate Supereminentissima carere," "Deo Virginitatem devouerat"
