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Or, a Practical Treatise concerning the Way, Manner, and Means of having and improving of Spiritual Dispositions, and Quickening Influences from Christ the Resurrection and the Life.
或者，一部论及获得并增进属灵性情，以及从基督——复活与生命——而来的使人活泼之影响的实践性论著。

Samuel Rutherford’s Influences of the Life of Grace is a penetrating and soul-stirring treatise on how divine grace operates in the believer’s life, sustaining, strengthening, and sanctifying the soul.
塞缪尔·卢瑟福的《恩典生命的影响》是一部深刻入微、激动人心的论著，论述神圣恩典如何在信徒的生命中运行，托住、坚固并成圣人的灵魂。

Unlike many theological works that discuss grace in broad, abstract terms, Rutherford deeply considers the practical ways in which God exerts His sovereign, life-giving influence upon His people.
不同于许多以宽泛、抽象方式讨论恩典的神学著作，卢瑟福深入思考神以何种实际方式将祂主权的、赐生命的影响施行在祂的百姓身上。

With his characteristic fervor, he explores how grace flows from Christ, the Mediator, into the hearts of believers, shaping their affections, stirring them to obedience, and preserving them in the faith.
他以其一贯的热忱，探讨恩典如何从中保基督流入信徒的心中，塑造他们的情感，激励他们顺服，并在信心中保守他们。

Rutherford masterfully distinguishes between the legalistic striving of the flesh and the sweet, effectual workings of the Spirit, demonstrating that true Christian growth is not the product of human effort alone but of God’s sovereign and irresistible grace.
卢瑟福巧妙地区分了属肉体的律法主义挣扎，与圣灵甘美而有效的工作，清楚表明真正的基督徒长进并非单靠人的努力，而是出于神主权而不可抗拒的恩典。

His exposition is deeply biblical, profoundly experiential, and fiercely Christ-centered—offering not only doctrinal clarity but also heart-searching application.
他的阐述极其合乎圣经，深具属灵经历，并且高度以基督为中心——不仅提供教义上的清晰，也带来省察人心的实际应用。

One of the most compelling aspects of this work is Rutherford’s discussion of divine influences—how God actively sustains and enlivens the soul through His Spirit.
本书最引人入胜之处之一，是卢瑟福对神圣影响的讨论——即神如何借着祂的圣灵主动托住并使灵魂活泼。

He explores themes such as the difference between common grace and saving grace, the necessity of abiding in Christ, and the believer’s total dependence on the Spirit’s work.
他探讨了诸如普遍恩典与拯救恩典的区别、住在基督里的必要性，以及信徒对圣灵工作完全依赖等主题。

Rutherford does not shrink from the weighty matters of God’s sovereignty, human responsibility, and perseverance in the faith.
卢瑟福并不回避神的主权、人的责任以及在信仰中坚忍这些重大议题。

He presses the reader to consider whether they truly live under the power of grace or merely profess faith without experiencing its transforming influence.
他催促读者省思，自己是否真实活在恩典的大能之下，还是仅仅口头承认信仰，却未经历其更新改变的影响。

Influences of the Life of Grace is a book for those who desire to move beyond a shallow Christianity and long to drink deeply from the wells of God’s sovereign, sanctifying work.
《恩典生命的影响》是为那些渴望超越肤浅基督教、并切慕深饮神主权成圣之工泉源的人而写的书。

This is a book that will challenge complacency, fortify assurance, and stir the affections toward Christ.
这是一部能挑战安逸自满、坚固确据、并激发人心向着基督之情感的著作。

About the Author:
关于作者：

Samuel Rutherford (1600–1661) was one of the most beloved Scottish Puritans, known for his theological depth, pastoral warmth, and uncompromising defense of Reformed doctrine.
塞缪尔·卢瑟福（1600–1661）是最受爱戴的苏格兰清教徒之一，以其神学深度、牧者的温暖，以及对改革宗教义毫不妥协的捍卫而闻名。

A professor of divinity at St. Andrews and a key figure in the Westminster Assembly, Rutherford is best known for Lex, Rex and The Letters of Samuel Rutherford, which continue to inspire and convict believers today.
作为圣安德鲁斯大学的神学教授，并且是威斯敏斯德大会的重要人物，卢瑟福最为人熟知的著作是《王法论》和《塞缪尔·卢瑟福书信集》，这些作品至今仍不断激励并责备信徒。

His works reflect a heart aflame with love for Christ and a deep concern for the spiritual growth of God’s people.
他的著作显明了一颗为爱基督而燃烧的心，以及对神百姓属灵成长的深切关怀。

Influences of the Life of Grace is a shining example of his ability to blend rigorous theology with rich, experiential piety—making it a must-read for those who long to know Christ more deeply.
《恩典生命的影响》正是他将严谨神学与丰富经历性敬虔相结合之能力的明亮典范，使其成为所有渴望更深认识基督之人必读之书。

The book is divided into four parts, each addressing different aspects of this theme.
本书分为四个部分，分别论述这一主题的不同层面。

Part I, titled “Of Influences of Divine Grace,” discusses the precarious nature of humanity under the first Adam compared to the safer estate under the second Adam, Jesus Christ.
第一部分，题为《论神圣恩典的影响》，讨论了人在第一亚当之下的不稳固光景，与在第二亚当耶稣基督之下更为稳妥的状态之间的对比。

Rutherford explores the idea of God’s active influence in the world and the necessity of divine grace, debating issues such as the sovereignty of God in dispensing grace and the role of human free will.
卢瑟福探讨了神在世界中积极施行影响的观念，以及神圣恩典的必要性，并辩论诸如神在施行恩典上的主权，以及人自由意志的角色等问题。

This section also addresses questions like whether humans are only to engage in religious activities like prayer or praise when moved by the Spirit, and the idea of striving against God’s sovereignty.
本部分也处理了一些问题，例如人是否只有在圣灵实际推动时才应当进行祷告或赞美等宗教活动，以及与神主权相争的观念。

Part II explores the interaction between divine action and human agency.
第二部分探讨神的作为与人的能动性之间的互动关系。

It starts with the premise that God acts upon the creature first.
本部分以神首先作用于受造物这一前提开始。

This section covers the capabilities of natural man in attracting divine influence, the role of supernatural actings through the word and spirit, and the idea that influences of grace are promised to the saints.
本部分论及天然之人吸引神圣影响的能力，借着圣言与圣灵所施行的超自然作为，以及恩典的影响是应许赐给圣徒的这一观念。

It also examines the different spirits of the world and God, along with characteristics of a spiritual disposition.
此外，还考察了属世界的灵与属神的灵之间的差异，以及属灵性情的特征。

Part III, “Influences of Grace,” discusses various types of divine influences, the nature of the habit of grace, and the connection between habits of grace and actual spiritual experiences.
第三部分《恩典的影响》讨论了多种神圣影响的类型、恩典习性的本质，以及恩典习性与实际属灵经历之间的联系。

This part addresses how spiritual dispositions can help in attracting divine grace and explores specific biblical passages related to this theme, like Luke 24:32 and Psalm 119:32.
本部分说明属灵性情如何有助于吸引神的恩典，并探讨了与此主题相关的具体经文，如路加福音二十四章三十二节和诗篇一百一十九篇三十二节。

It also discusses the concept of ‘enlargedness of heart’ and its implications for spiritual life.
此外，还讨论了心被扩张这一概念及其对属灵生命的意义。

Finally, Part IV focuses on the impediments to divine influences and their remedies.
最后，第四部分专注于阻碍神圣影响的因素及其医治之道。

It examines the order God maintains in sending influences, the paradox of having plenty of means and dispositions but a scarcity of influences, and specific impediments coming from the mind, will, and other affections, along with their cures.
本部分考察了神在赐下影响时所维持的次序，拥有丰富途径与属灵性情却仍缺乏影响的矛盾现象，以及来自理性、意志和其他情感的具体阻碍，并提出其对应的医治方法。

The final chapter outlines some properties of the influences of grace.
最后一章概述了恩典影响的一些特性。

This comprehensive work provides deep theological insights and is a significant contribution to understanding the complex dynamics between divine grace and human response.
这部全面的著作为理解神圣恩典与人之回应之间复杂的互动关系，提供了深刻的神学洞见，是一项重要的贡献。

Table of Contents
目录

TO THE GODLY READER
致敬虔的读者

PART I. OF INFLUENCES OF DIVINE GRACE
第一部分 论神圣恩典的影响

CHAPTER I. Mans dubious and tottering estate under the first, his safer estate under the second Adam.
第一章 人在第一亚当之下多疑而动摇的光景，以及在第二亚当之下更为稳妥的状态

CHAPTER II. God’s acting influences.
第二章 神施行作为的影响

CHAPTER III. Hence to descend more particularly to inquire
第三章 因此进一步更具体地探究

CHAPTER IV. The necessity of influences of Grace. Of the Sovereignty of God in dispensing influences.
第四章 恩典影响的必要性，以及神在分施影响上的主权

CHAPTER V. Whether or not the Lord’s withdrawing of his influences and impressions of grace doth acquit and free us of guiltiness? objections removed.
第五章 主收回祂的影响与恩典的印记，是否使我们脱离罪责？反对意见的解除

CHAPTER VI. Q. Whether or no are we to believe, pray, praise, read, confer only then when the Spirit actually moves us to believe, pray, praise, &c. and not otherwise?
第六章 问：我们是否只有在圣灵实际推动我们去信、去祷告、去赞美等时，才应当如此行，而在其他时候不应当行？

CHAPTER VII. Of the Sovereignty of God in his actings, and especially in influences.
第七章 论神在祂作为中的主权，尤其是在影响上的主权

CHAPTER VIII. Divers Particulars in which Sovereignty appears.
第八章 主权显明的若干具体方面

CHAPTER IX. Of the Sovereignty of God in the works of Creation and Providence, in other considerations.
第九章 从其他角度论神在创造与护理之工中的主权

CHAPTER X. Sovereignty in actings of grace
第十章 恩典作为中的主权

CHAPTER XI. Our impotency to duties being reproved, cannot excuse us in the omitting of them.
第十一章 我们在本分上的无能既被责备，就不能成为我们忽略本分的借口

CHAPTER XII. The Sovereignty of God is wonderful in the various tempers of renewed ones.
第十二章 神的主权在重生之人各样不同的性情中显得奇妙

CHAPTER XIII. Of striving against Sovereignty.
第十三章 论与主权相争

PART. II
第二部分

CHAPTER I. God acts upon the creature first, and not the creature first upon God.
第一章 神先作用于受造物，而非受造物先作用于神

CHAPTER II. What the natural man can do to get influences; the natural man can do more then he does, and can exercise the natural powers to come within the bosom of the net, though he cannot hale himself to land.
第二章 天然之人为得着影响所能做的事；天然之人所能做的多于他实际所做的，他能运用天然能力进入网的范围之内，却不能将自己拉上岸

CHAPTER III. The second particular of fetching influences is by supernatural actings by the word and spirit.
第三章 取得影响的第二个方面，是借着圣言与圣灵的超自然作为

CHAPTER IV. It’s required of the dead that they live, and that we must not cease from running when the Lord ceases from drawing.
第四章 向死的人要求他们活过来，并且当主停止吸引时，我们仍不可停止奔跑

CHAPTER V. Influences of grace are due to the Saints by promise.
第五章 恩典的影响因着应许而归于圣徒

CHAPTER VI. The two spirits of the world and of God
第六章 属世界的灵与属神的灵这两种灵

CHAPTER VII. Characters of a spiritual disposition are these.
第七章 属灵性情的特征如下

PART III. Influences of Grace.
第三部分 恩典的影响

CHAPTER I. Of divers sorts of Influences.
第一章 论多种不同的影响

CHAPTER II. The nature of the habit of grace
第二章 恩典习性的本质

CHAPTER III. A supernatural habit is a seed of influences.
第三章 超自然的习性乃是影响的种子

CHAPTER IV. Now the third particular we proposed to speak to, was the connection between the habits of grace, and actual breathings; and how we may by using habits fetch home the breathings of the Spirit.
第四章 我们所要论述的第三个方面，是恩典习性与实际属灵呼吸之间的联系，以及我们如何借着运用这些习性，把圣灵的呼吸带回心中

CHAPTER V. The fourth particular by which we fetch influences of grace is by heavenly and spiritual dispositions: hence in this we speak
第五章 我们取得恩典影响的第四个方面，是借着属天与属灵的性情，因此在此加以论述

CHAPTER VI. The place Luke 24:32.
第六章 路加福音二十四章三十二节这处经文

CHAPTER VII. Of enlargedness of heart, Psal. 119:32. I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
第七章 论心被扩张，诗篇一百一十九篇三十二节：你开广我心的时候，我就要奔跑你诫命的道路

CHAPTER VIII. Q. 4. Is there no running except God enlarge the heart?
第八章 问题四：若非神扩张人心，就没有奔跑吗？

CHAPTER IX. The fifth Question is what is the enlarging of heart.
第九章 第五个问题是什么是心的扩张

CHAPTER X. Of fixedness of heart.
第十章 论心的坚定

CHAPTER XI. Of the fourth disposition, which is Love-sickness.
第十一章 论第四种性情，即为爱成病

CHAPTER XII. What may be done in the using of means, hearing the word by us, to fetch influences, if there be any truth in that, Deus facienti quod in se est non negat gratiam.
第十二章 若那句格言确有其理：神不拒绝那尽其所能之人所得的恩典，那么在运用途径、听圣言之时，我们可以做什么来取得影响

CHAPTER XIII. Q. 13. What the unrenewed and the renewed can do in the respective dead condition at the use of means?
第十三章 问题十三：未重生之人与已重生之人在各自的死的光景中，于运用途径时各能做什么？

CHAPTER XIV. The Law discovereth the disease, but heals it not.
第十四章 律法显明疾病，却不能医治

PART IV
第四部分

CHAPTER I. Of the impediments of heavenly influences upon the soul in general, and of their cure.
第一章 论属天影响在灵魂中一般性的阻碍，以及其医治

CHAPTER II. The Lord keeps an order in sending influences.
第二章 主在赐下影响时维持一种次序

CHAPTER III. How the soul is under plenty of means and dispositions heavenly, and yet under scarcity of influences.
第三章 灵魂如何在拥有丰富属天途径与性情之下，却仍然缺乏影响

CHAPTER IV. Of other impediments of influences in particular coming from the mind, will, and some other considerable affections, and their cures.
第四章 论其他具体来自理性、意志及若干重要情感的影响阻碍，以及其医治

CHAPTER V. Some properties of Influences of grace.
第五章 恩典影响的一些特性