A Divine Cordial

2. To walk worthy of our calling, is, to walk singularly, Gen. 7.1. Noah was upright in his Generation. When others walked with the Devil, Noah walked with God. We are forbidden to run with the multitude, Exod. 23. Though in civil things singularity is not commendable, yet in Religion it is good to be singular. Melanchthon was the glory of the age he lived in. Athanasius was singularly holy, he appeared for God when the stream of the times ran another way. It is better to be a pattern of holiness, than a Partner in wickedness: It is better to go to Heaven with a few, than to Hell in the crowd. We must walk Antipodes to the men of the world.

2. To walk worthy of our calling, is, to walk singularly, Gen. 7.1. Noah was upright in his Generation. When others walked with the Devil, Noah walked with God. We are forbidden to run with the multitude, Exod. 23. Though in civil things singularity is not commendable, yet in Religion it is good to be singular. Melancthon was the glory of the age he lived in. Athanasius was singularly holy, he appeared for God when the stream of the times ran another way. It is better to be a pattern of holiness, than a Pa•tner in wickedness: It is better to go to Heaven with a few, than to Hell in the crowd. We must walk Antipodes to the men of the world.

3. To walk worthy of our calling, is to walk cheerfully; Phil. 4.4. Rejoice in the Lord ⟨p. 171⟩evermore. Too much drooping of spirit disparageth our high calling, and makes others suspect the godly life to be Cynical and Melancholy. Of all complexions Christ loves the Sanguine. Causins in his Hieroglyphics speaks of a Dove, whose wings being perfumed with sweet Ointments, did draw the other Doves after her. Cheerfulness is a perfume to draw others to godliness. Religion doth not banish all mirth. As there is a seriousness without sourness, so there is a cheerfulness without lightness. When the Prodigal was converted, then they began to be merry,