Two sermons: preached by that faithful and reverend divine, Richard Sibbes, D.D. and sometimes…Two sermons: preached by that faithfull and reverend divine, Richard Sibbes, D.D. and sometimes…

Again, so far as a Christian ¹is raised by Christ, so far he cannot but seek those things that are above. We need not teach a bird to fly, for she is taught of her nature so to do; flight ⟨p. 81⟩is natural to her. So a Christian cannot but do the things answerable to his Christian nature. He is of a new nature, and therefore cannot but be heavenly minded; he cannot profane the Lords day, he cannot swear, he cannot lye, he cannot blaspheme, he cannot delight in carnal courses, he cannot do these things, so far as he is a Christian. And it is in this sense that the Apostle saith, He that is borne of God sinneth ²not, that is, so far as he is borne again.

Againe, so farre as a Christian ¹is raised by Christ, so farre hee cannot but seeke those things that are above. Wee neede not teach a bird to fly, for shee is taught of her nature so to doe; flight ⟨p. 81⟩is naturall to her. So a Christian cannot but doe the things answerable to his Christian nature. Hee is of a new nature, and therefore cannot but bee heavenly minded; hee cannot prophane the Lords day, hee cannot sweare, hee cannot lye, hee cannot blaspheme, he cannot delight in carnall courses, he cannot doe these things, so farre as hee is a Christian. And it is in this sense that the Apostle saith, He that is borne of God sinneth ²not, that is, so farre as he is borne againe.

1. 1Doct. 3.
2. 21 Joh. 3. 9.1 Ioh. 3. 9.