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“A Child of Light Walking in Darkness” by Thomas Goodwin provides an examination of the spiritual trials and distresses a believer may face, particularly focusing on those periods when God’s comforting presence seems withdrawn, leaving the soul in a state of darkness.
托马斯·古德温所著的《光明之子行走在黑暗中》考察了信徒可能经历的属灵试炼与忧伤，尤其聚焦于那些上帝安慰同在似乎被收回、使灵魂陷入黑暗状态的时期。
Through a exposition of Isaiah 50:10-11, Goodwin offers invaluable insights into the reasons behind such divine withdrawals, the spiritual conditions that precipitate them, and, most importantly, the purposes they serve within God’s overarching plan for His children.
借着对以赛亚书五十章十至十一节的阐释，古德温提供了极其宝贵的洞见，说明这些神圣撤回背后的原因、引发它们的属灵光景，以及最重要的——它们在上帝为祂儿女所设立的整体计划中所成就的目的。
At the heart of this treatise is the assertion that a true believer, one who fears God and strives to obey His commands, can experience profound spiritual darkness, a condition marked by a distressing lack of assurance and a deep sense of divine absence.
本论述的核心主张是：真正的信徒——敬畏上帝并竭力遵行祂诫命的人——也可能经历深重的属灵黑暗，其特征是令人痛苦的确据缺失，以及对上帝同在的深切缺乏感。
Goodwin considers the various causes of this spiritual condition, highlighting the roles of the Holy Spirit, Satan, and the believer’s own heart in contributing to these seasons of darkness.
古德温考察了这种属灵状态的多种成因，强调圣灵、撒但以及信徒自己的内心在这些黑暗季节中所扮演的角色。
Importantly, Goodwin distinguishes between the Spirit’s righteous dealings and the subsequent misinterpretations by Satan and the believer’s own heart, which often exacerbate the distress and lead to unwarranted conclusions about one’s spiritual state.
尤为重要的是，古德温区分了圣灵公义的作为，与随后由撒但及信徒自身内心所作的错误解读；这些误解常常加重痛苦，并导致对自身属灵光景作出不当的结论。
He meticulously outlines how these misunderstandings can drive a wedge between the believer and the comforting assurances of God’s Word, leading to unnecessary despair.
他细致地阐明，这些误解如何在信徒与上帝圣言中安慰性的确据之间打入楔子，从而引发不必要的绝望。
Yet, “A Child of Light Walking in Darkness” is not merely a catalog of spiritual woes.
然而，《光明之子行走在黑暗中》并不仅仅是一份属灵痛苦的清单。
Goodwin offers a beacon of hope, presenting practical guidance for navigating these dark seasons.
古德温提供了一道盼望的光，给出在这些黑暗季节中前行的实际指引。
He encourages believers to trust in the unchanging character of God, to rely on the promises of His Word, and to persevere in faith, even when the path seems obscured by shadows.
他劝勉信徒信靠上帝不变的性情，倚赖祂圣言中的应许，并在道路似乎被阴影遮蔽之时，仍要在信心中忍耐持守。
This treatise stands as a testament to the complexity of the Christian walk, acknowledging the genuine struggles believers face while steering them back to the foundational truths of their faith.
这部论著见证了基督徒道路的复杂性，既承认信徒所面对的真实挣扎，又将他们引回信仰的根基真理之上。
It is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the deeper workings of God in the soul, offering both solace and direction for those times when the light of His countenance seems dim.
对于一切寻求明白上帝在灵魂深处作为的人而言，这是一本必读之书，在祂面光似乎暗淡之时，为人带来安慰与指引。
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Table of Contents
目录
TO THE READER
致读者
PART I: A PARAPHRASE UPON THE WORDS (ISA. 50:10, 11)
第一部分：对经文的释义（以赛亚书五十章十、十一节）
CHAPTER I: The first and main observation: That a child of God may walk in darkness
第一章：首要且主要的观察：上帝的儿女也可能行走在黑暗中
CHAPTER II: The two phrases, ‘walking in darkness,’ ‘having no light,’
第二章：两个词语：“行走在黑暗中”、“没有亮光”
CHAPTER III: The efficient causes of this distress
第三章：这种忧伤的直接成因
CHAPTER IV: How Satan and our hearts increase this darkness and distress
第四章：撒但和我们的内心如何加增这种黑暗与忧伤
CHAPTER V: The second efficient cause of this darkness
第五章：这种黑暗的第二个直接成因
CHAPTER VI: The third efficient cause – Satan: his special malice in this temptation, commission
第六章：第三个直接成因——撒但：他在此试探中的特殊恶意与其所领受的许可
CHAPTER VII: More particularly how Satan works upon those three principles in us: first, on carnal reason
第七章：更具体地论撒但如何作用于我们里面的三个原则：第一，对属肉体的理性
CHAPTER VIII: That Satan is able to work upon that other corrupt principle in us
第八章：撒但也能够作用于我们里面另一个败坏的原则
CHAPTER IX: How able Satan is to work upon that third principle, the passions and corrupt affections
第九章：撒但如何能够作用于第三个原则，即情感与败坏的私欲
CHAPTER X: The conclusion: seven advantages, in common, which Satan hath over us in all these his dealings
第十章：结论：撒但在这一切作为中普遍胜过我们的七个优势
CHAPTER XI: The cases wherein God leaves his unto darkness
第十一章：上帝使属祂的人陷于黑暗的几种情形
CHAPTER XII: The cases ordinary wherein God doth leave his in darkness
第十二章：上帝通常使属祂的人陷于黑暗的情形
CHAPTER XIII: The ends for which God leaveth to darkness
第十三章：上帝使人陷于黑暗的目的
CHAPTER XIV: A second sort of ends for the trial and discovery of graces, especially of faith
第十四章：第二类目的，为试验并显明诸般恩典，尤其是信心
CHAPTER XV: Six ends more
第十五章：另外六个目的
PART II: Uses
第二部分：应用
USE I.—To those that fear not God nor obey him; what darkness reserved for such!
应用一：给那些不敬畏上帝、也不顺服祂的人——为这样的人所存留的是何等的黑暗！
USE II.—To those that are translated from darkness into light, and yet never thus walked in darkness
应用二：给那些已经从黑暗迁入光明、却从未如此行走在黑暗中的人
USE III.—To those that have been in darkness, and are now recovered out of it
应用三：给那些曾在黑暗中、如今已被恢复出来的人
USE IV.—To such as fear God, and walk in darkness
应用四：给那些敬畏上帝、却行走在黑暗中的人
TEN DIRECTIONS for those who are more deeply troubled; and means to be used how to recover light
给那些忧伤更深之人的十条指引，以及当如何使用恢复亮光的途径
SECTION II: Other observations out of the 10th verse
第二节：从第十节经文中得出的其他观察
A Child of Darkness Walking in Light
黑暗之子行走在光明中