neither desired the Deathe of Herod, nor were afflicted with the delaye of their retourne, but remitted all to Gods prouidence.
[ 3] Being also so zealous as they were of the glorye of God, they liued there in continuall dolour, for the Idola∣trye, and perdition of that nation: so that of eache of them might be sayed,
as S. Peter saied of Lot, when he was in Sodome, that in sight, and hearing he was iust, dwelling with them who from day to day vexed the iust Soule with vniust workes. So it is likely, that the sacred VIRGIN, & S. Ioseph were vexed in Spirit for the Sinnes of that People, yet alwaies in the middest of them, they preserued their pu∣ritye, & Sanctitye, shining like Lightes of Heauen in the middest of that wicked nation. And it is to be beleeued, that the Sanctitye, Modestye, and celestiall conuersation of our blessed LADYE the VIRGIN, and of S. Ioseph, mollified the heartes of that barbarous people, and caused in them admiration, and respect, and some by their example were conuerted to God, and came to fauour them with almes, and with giftes, which they being poore accepted for their sustenance.
O happy he,
that might be present in this ba∣nishment, to accompanye, and serue the Childe, and the mother. Ayde me, o my God, with thy Grace, that in my Exile I may liue with alacritye, confor∣ming myselfe vnto thy will, and giuing good example to such as liue with me, that many by my meanes, may serue thee with perfection. Amen.