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If the Bible is not the word of God, then it is certain that man has no revelation from Heaven.
如果《圣经》不是神的圣言，那么可以确定，人类就没有来自天上的启示。
The books esteemed sacred by the Mohammedans and Hindus are not worthy of even a good man, much less of God.
被穆罕默德教徒（Mohammedans，指穆斯林）和印度教徒（Hindus）所尊为神圣的书籍，甚至连一个善人都不配，更不用说配得上神。
The world has no true and saving light from Heaven, unless it is found in the holy Scriptures.
除非这光在圣经中被发现，否则这个世界就没有来自天上的真实而使人得救的光。
It is not the object of this chapter to give even an outline of the ordinary and irrefragable course of argument employed to establish the divine origin and authority of the Scriptures.
本章的目的，并不是要给出那通常而不可反驳的论证路线的哪怕一个提纲，用以确立圣经的神圣起源和权威。
The present design is to suggest a few trains of thought, which may be useful to plain people, who have but little time for reading or learned inquiry.
当前的用意，是提出几条思路，或可对那些朴素的人有所帮助，他们几乎没有时间用于阅读或学术性的探究。
None will deny that the Bible claims to be the word of God.
没有人会否认，《圣经》宣称自己是神的圣言。
The phrase, “Thus says the Lord?” is of very frequent occurrence.
“主如此说”这一短语出现得极为频繁。
A great variety of sayings of like import is found in the sacred volume; such as, “The word of the Lord came unto me,” etc.
在这部圣书中还可以发现大量含义相同的说法，例如：“耶和华的话临到我”等等。
All these things are found in a volume, which reserves its heaviest woes and maledictions for false prophets and false teachers, who corrupt God’s word, add to it, or take away from it.
所有这些内容都出现在这样一部书卷中，而这部书对假先知和假教师——那些败坏神的圣言、加添或删减它的人——保留了最严厉的祸患和咒诅。
So that if the prophets, evangelists and apostles were not divinely inspired to write the various books of the Bible, they were, by their own showing, among the worst men that ever lived, and deserving of the sorest plagues reserved for atrocious sinners.
因此，如果这些先知、传福音者和使徒在撰写《圣经》的各卷书时并非出于神的默示，那么按照他们自己的说法，他们就属于有史以来最恶劣的人之列，理当承受为极恶之罪人所预备的最严厉的刑罚。
But does the history of Moses, David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, John and Paul show that they were unprincipled and notorious liars and impostors?
然而，摩西、大卫、以赛亚、耶利米、约翰和保罗的历史，是否显明他们是毫无原则、臭名昭著的说谎者和骗子呢？
If Christianity is not true, even its enemies admit that no delusion ever before produced so remarkably happy effects in subduing the fierceness of men, in awakening a spirit of improvement, in elevating the humble and in consoling the distressed.
如果基督教不是真实的，那么即便是它的敌人也承认，从未有任何一种迷惑在抑制人的残暴、唤醒改进的精神、提升卑微者、安慰受苦之人方面，产生过如此显著而美好的效果。
One thing respecting Christianity has often and fitly been noticed.
关于基督教，有一件事常常被人恰当地注意到。
The more severe the trials and sufferings of its followers, the more abundantly have they been sustained.
它的追随者所遭遇的试炼和苦难越严酷，他们所蒙的扶持就越丰盛。
Many have manifested but ordinary strength and courage, until they were subjected to cruel mockings or terrible tortures.
许多人在此之前只显出普通的力量和勇气，直到他们遭受残酷的嘲弄或可怕的酷刑。
Then their heroism has been undaunted and their patience wonderful.
那时，他们的英勇便毫不动摇，他们的忍耐也令人惊叹。
False religions often promise well in prosperity; but in adversity their folly is commonly manifest.
虚假的宗教在顺境中常常作出美好的应许；但在逆境中，它们的愚妄通常就显露无遗。
Table of Contents
目录
Chapter 1. Man, a Proof of the Truths of Natural Religion
第一章 人：自然宗教真理的证据
Chapter 2. The Bible Is the Word of God
第二章 《圣经》是神的圣言
Chapter 3. The Scripture Is Unchanging and Unfailing
第三章 圣经是不改变且不落空的
Chapter 4. God’s Nature and Ways Are Unsearchable
第四章 神的本性和作为不可测度
Chapter 5. Practical Remarks on Chapter 4
第五章 第四章的实践性评述
Chapter 6. Human Accountability
第六章 人的责任
Chapter 7. Deductions from Chapter 6
第七章 从第六章所得出的结论
Chapter 8. The Responsibilities of Educated Men
第八章 受过教育之人的责任
Chapter 9. All Men Are Sinners
第九章 众人都是罪人
Chapter 10. Sin Is Horrible
第十章 罪是可憎的
Chapter 11. The Saint Excels the Sinner
第十一章 圣徒胜过罪人
Chapter 12. Noah, His Times, His Faith and His Ark
第十二章 挪亚、他的时代、他的信心和他的方舟
Chapter 13. The Life and Character of the Apostle Peter
第十三章 使徒彼得的生平与品格
Chapter 14. Lessons from the Life and Fall of Peter
第十四章 从彼得的生平与跌倒中所得的教训
Chapter 15. Nine Questions about Pleasing
第十五章 关于讨神喜悦的九个问题
Chapter 16. How God’s People May Make Great Attainments
第十六章 神的子民如何取得重大的长进
Chapter 17. The Privileges of Believers
第十七章 信徒的特权
Chapter 18. Good Works and Their Nature
第十八章 善行及其本质
Chapter 19. Vain Religious Rites Compared with Heart Piety Towards God, and Genuine Kindness Towards Men
第十九章 虚浮的宗教礼仪与向神的内心敬虔，以及向人的真实仁爱之对比
Chapter 20. Instability in Religion
第二十章 宗教中的不稳定性
Chapter 21. The Falls of Good Men
第二十一章 善人的跌倒
Chapter 22. Self-deception
第二十二章 自我欺骗
Chapter 23. Modern Missions
第二十三章 现代宣教
Chapter 24. The Right Temper for a Student of the Bible
第二十四章 研读圣经之人应有的正确心态