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THAT God is, is a primordial verity, from whence all other verities derive their original.
神是存在的，这是一个原初的真理，一切其他真理都从此得着其根源。
If God were not (which is the highest contradiction), there could be nothing but perfect nullity; because nullity can never pass that infinite vast gulf, which lies between itself and being, without an infinite God.
若神不存在（这是最高程度的自相矛盾），那么除完全的虚无之外，便什么也不会存在；因为若没有无限的神，虚无永不能越过那横亘在自身与存在之间的无限鸿沟。
If God were not, he could not be; a mere possible God is utterly impossible: for a God he cannot be, unless he be supreme perfection, a pure act, immovable eternity, and eternal necessity, in suprema essendi vehementia.
若神不存在，祂便不可能存在；一个仅仅“可能存在”的神是完全不可能的：因为若非至高的完全（supreme perfection）、纯一的现实（pure act，actus purus，纯粹实现）、不动的永恒（immovable eternity）、并且在至高存在的强度中（in suprema essendi vehementia）具有永恒的必然性（eternal necessity），祂就不能是神。
This glorious truth, that God is, can no where be doubted of; not in heaven, where his glorious face is opened to the blessed spirits;
这一荣耀的真理——神是存在的——在任何地方都不容怀疑；在天上不容怀疑，因为在那里，祂荣耀的面向有福的灵敞开；
not in hell, where his righteous breath, as a river of brimstone, doth kindle the fire unquenchable;
在地狱中也不容怀疑，因为在那里，祂公义的气息如同硫磺的河流，点燃那不灭的火；
nor on earth, whilst any glimpses of heaven irradiate the godly, or any sparks of hell flame out in the guilty consciences of the wicked;
在地上也不容怀疑，只要还有任何属天的微光照耀敬虔之人，或地狱的火星在恶人有罪的良心中迸发；
whilst the candle of the Lord shines within men, or the heavens and the earth (those natural preachers) declare a Deity without, and wonderfully render the invisible power and Godhead as it were visible unto them.
只要耶和华的灯在人的里面照耀，或诸天与大地（那些天然的传道人）在外宣告一位神性，并奇妙地使那不可见的权能与神性仿佛向他们显明。
Every particle of being in heaven and earth leads us to the infinite Being of beings;
天上地下每一分存在的粒子，都引导我们归向那无限的“众有之有”（Being of beings）；
every motion within the sphere of nature and grace draws us to adore a first immovable Mover;
在自然与恩典的领域中，每一个运动都牵引我们去敬拜那最初且不动的推动者（first immovable Mover）；
every breath of life in the old and new creature tells us of the great Fountain of life;
在旧造与新造中，每一口生命的气息都向我们述说那伟大的生命之泉；
every beam of light in the natural and spiritual world owns the high Father of lights;
在自然界与属灵世界中的每一道光，都承认那至高的众光之父；
every drop of rain, natural on the earth, and spiritual on the heart, witnesses a Deity,
地上每一滴自然的雨水，以及心中每一滴属灵的甘霖，都为一位神作见证，
This truth is so indubitable, that none but a fool in his greatest folly can deny it.
这一真理是如此无可置疑，以至于除了在极端愚昧中的愚顽人之外，没有人会否认它。
Table of Contents
目录
CHAPTER I: That God is
第一章：神是存在的
CHAPTER II: That God hath a will
第二章：神有旨意
CHAPTER III: Of the decrees of God in general
第三章：论神的护理之旨（decrees，总论）
CHAPTER IV: Of God’s decree of election as touching men
第四章：论神拣选人的护理之旨
CHAPTER V: Of God’s decree of reprobation, as touching men
第五章：论神弃绝人的护理之旨
CHAPTER VI: Of the work of creation
第六章：论创造的工作
CHAPTER VII: Of the works of conservation and gubernation
第七章：论保守与治理（护理，conservation and gubernation）的工作
CHAPTER VIII: Of the work of redemption
第八章：论救赎的工作
CHAPTER IX: Of the work of conversion
第九章：论归正的工作