“Maledicta creatura eorum, quoniam felix est sterilis ; et incoinquinata, quæ nescivit thorum in delicto, habebit fructum in respectione animarum sanctarum ;”
“Their offspring is cursed. Wherefore blessed is the barren that is undefiled, which hath not known the sinful bed: she shall have fruit in the visitation of souls.”
“Accursed is their begetting. Because happy is the barren that is undefiled, She who has not conceived in transgression; She shall have fruit when God visiteth souls.”
Barren. The Jews deemed this a reproach. But it is better than to have children by a crime. (Menochius) — Fruit. Her good works shall serve instead of children for her glory, at the hour of death.