The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs

2. If Faith be the thing that brings any from their country, above all things they will be very solicitous, and careful, for the enjoyment of Gods presence with them; though they are in a subordinate way to provide for their families and to look how to live yet the great care of their souls is that they may enjoy the presence of God: this was Moses argument: Exod. 33.15. Except thy presence go with us Lord carry us not hence: now if so be it was thy care in departing to carry God, and his gracious presence with thee, let me stay here and suffer any thing, lie in prison and rot, rather then go without the presence of God, this is an argument it was of Faith.

2. If Faith be the thing that brings any from their country, above all things they will be very sollicitous, and careful, for the enjoyment of Gods presence with them; though they are in a subordinate way to provide for their families and to look how to live yet the great care of their souls is that they may enjoy the presence of God: this was Moses argument: Exod. 33.15. Except thy presence go with us Lord carrie us not hence: now if so be it was thy care in departing to carry God, and his gracious presence with thee, let me stay here and suffer any thing, lie in prison and rot, rather then go without the presence of God, this is an argument it was of Faith.

3. Moses in forsaking his own country and going from Egypt he carries it in a very gracious manner, when he came to Pharaoh though the people were vexed and troubled, because their bondage did increase, he did ⟨p. 159⟩not fall exclaiming against him, but rather yielding to him in a way of submission as far as he could: he did not go on rashly, headily, foolishly, and self-confidently, as many do, which manifest a great deal of pride, and stoutness of spirit rather then any thing else, but he carries on the business with a great deal of sobriety and gravity, with much humility, and meekness of spirit, in a way of wisdom; and so it is in every action of faith so far as faith is in it, now what was the manner of your forsaking your country, was it in a way of seeking of God, knowing the mind of God, with quietness of spirit, and humility, and wisdom that you were brought away, that is another note that it is of faith.