《福音应许集》-约翰·科侯恩A Collection of the Promises

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by John Colquhoun, D.D.

约翰·科侯恩博士著

As the absolute Promises of the covenant of grace which comprehend all its other promises, are directed in the offers of the gospel, to sinners of mankind indefinitely, in order that any convinced sinner, trusting cordially in Jesus Christ for all his salvation, may warrantably apply and trust them; and as the restricted Promises are, in the dispensation of the gospel, addressed only to true believers; the Author has endeavoured, under distinct chapters and sections, to distinguish the one sort from the other.

由于恩典之约的绝对应许包含了所有其他应许，在福音的提供中，它们无差别地指向全人类的罪人，以便任何认罪的罪人，全心信靠耶稣基督得到完全的救恩，都可以有理由地应用和信靠这些应许；而限定性的应许，在福音的分发中，只针对真正的信徒；作者努力在不同的章节中，将这两种应许区分开来。

Although he has done this as exactly as he could; yet he doubts not, that the intelligent and judicious reader may detect inaccuracies in the distinction.

虽然他已尽可能精确地做到这一点；但他毫不怀疑，聪明和有判断力的读者可能会发现这种区分中的不准确之处。

His design in framing this distinction, is, to teach those exercised Christians who are often disquieted with doubts of their union and communion with Christ, to discern, notwithstanding, their Divine and ample warrant for coming as sinners to Him, and for relying on the absolute promises, directed in offer to them as sinners of Adam’s race, as if this were but their first acting of faith, or the beginning of their confidence; and to direct those who are assured of their personal interest in the Saviour, to embrace also and trust the restricted promises, as their security for all the blessings contained in them.

他制定这种区分的目的是，教导那些经常因怀疑与基督的联合和交通而不安的基督徒，尽管如此，仍要辨认他们作为罪人来到祂面前的神圣而充分的保证，并依靠那些作为亚当后裔的罪人而提供给他们的绝对应许，就好像这只是他们首次行使信心，或是他们信心的开端；同时也指导那些确信自己与救主有个人关系的人，也要接受并信靠那些限定性的应许，作为他们获得其中所有祝福的保障。

If the following Pages, under the illuminating influences of the Holy Spirit of Promise, shall prove useful but to one humble believer, the Author’s labour will be more than remunerated.

如果接下来的页面，在应许之圣灵的光照影响下，能够对哪怕一位谦卑的信徒有所帮助，作者的劳苦就将得到超乎寻常的回报。

Leith, Februay 1825.

利思，1825年2月。

Table of Contents
目录

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Introduction
引言

PART 1: CONTAINING ABSOLUTE OR INDEFINITE PROMISES.
第一部分：包含绝对或不确定的承诺。

CHAP. 1. ABSOLUTE PROMISES OF THE INCARNATION, OBEDIENCE, AND DEATH OF CHRIST, FOR THE REDEMPTION OF SINNERS. …..
第1章. 关于基督道成肉身、顺服和死亡的绝对承诺，为赎罪者而设 …..

CHAP. 2. ABSOLUTE PROMISES OF THE GLORIOUS EXALTATION, AND UNIVERSAL DOMINION OF CHRIST, . .
第2章. 关于基督荣耀升华和普世统治的绝对承诺 . .

CHAP.3. ABSOLUTE PROMISES OF CHRIST’S COMING AT THE LAST DAY, TO JUDGE THE WORLD, . .
第3章. 关于基督在末日来临审判世界的绝对承诺 . .

CHAP. 4. ABSOLUTE PROMISES OF SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS, IN THIS WORLD, …..
第4章. 关于今世属灵祝福的绝对承诺 …..

Sect. 1. Of God in Christ to be our God, . .
第1节. 关于神在基督里成为我们的神 . .

Of the Quickening Spirit, or spiritual life,
关于赐生命的圣灵，或属灵生命
Of converting Grace, . • .
关于使人归正的恩典 . • .
Of Supernatural and saving Knowledge, .
关于超自然和拯救的知识 .
Of Justifying and Saving Faith, . .
关于称义和拯救的信心 . .
Of unfeigned Love to God, . .
关于对神真诚的爱 . .
Of Justification, . . . .
关于称义 . . . .

8 Of Reconciliation with God, . .
8 关于与神和好 . .

Of Adoption,
关于收养
Of Sanctifying Grace in general,
关于普遍的成圣恩典
Of the Grace of Repentance in particular,
特别关于悔改的恩典
Of godly Fear,
关于敬畏神
Of Access to God in Christ with Acceptance,
关于在基督里被接纳而亲近神
Of Grace to Pray to God,
关于向神祷告的恩典
Of Grace to Mortify the Body of Sin,
关于治死罪身的恩典
Of Victory over the World,
关于战胜世界

17 Of Victory over the Devil,
17 关于战胜魔鬼

Of spiritual Strength and Courage,
关于属灵的力量和勇气
Of the Means of Grace,
关于恩典的方法
Of Spiritual Fruitfulness, .
关于属灵的丰盛 .
Of Divine Teaching and Guidance,
关于神圣的教导和引导
Of sanctified Afflictions, .
关于圣化的苦难 .
Of Meekness,
关于温柔
Of Grace to the Children of Believers,
关于给予信徒子女的恩典
Of the Love of God, . :
关于神的爱 . :
Of his Mercy,
关于他的怜悯
Of his Help,
关于他的帮助
Of the Intercession of Christ,
关于基督的代求
Of Eternal Life,
关于永生

CHAP. 5, ABSOLUTE PROMISES OF THE CONVERSION AND RESTORATION OF THE JEWS, . . . .
第5章, 关于犹太人皈依和复兴的绝对承诺 . . . .

CHAP. 6 ABSOLUTE PROMISES OF THE CONVERSION OF THE GENTILES, THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, . .
第6章关于全世界外邦人皈依的绝对承诺 . .

PART 2: CONTAINING RESTRICTED OR DEFINITE PROMISES.
第二部分：包含有限制或明确的应许

CHAP. 1. DEFINITE PROMISES OF SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS TO BELIEVERS, IN THIS LIFE,
第一章今生信徒获得的明确属灵祝福的应许

Sect. 1. Of general Promises to Believers,
第1节给予信徒的一般应许

Of Pardon and Acceptance as Righteous in the sight of God,
在上帝眼中获得赦免和被接纳为义
Of Reconciliation to God,
与上帝和好
Of Adoption,
被收养
Of Access to God, and of the Acceptance of their spiritual sacrifices,
亲近上帝，以及他们属灵祭物被接纳
Of Converting Grace,
转化的恩典
Of Sanctifying Grace,
成圣的恩典
Of Saving Faith,
拯救的信心
Of Evangelical Repentance,
福音的悔改

10 Of Spiritual and Saving Knowledge,

属灵和拯救的知识
Of Spiritual Wisdom,
属灵的智慧
Of Divine Guidance, …
神圣的指引，…
Of Grace to Mortify indwelling Sin,
克制内在罪恶的恩典
Of Grace to Overcome Temptation,
战胜诱惑的恩典
Of Victory over the World,
战胜世界
Of Victory over the devil,
战胜魔鬼
Of Spiritual Strength and Courage,
属灵的力量和勇气
Of Spiritual Fruitfulness,
属灵的丰盛
Of Increase of Grace,
恩典的增长
Of Perseverance in Grace,
在恩典中坚持
Of a continued Interest in God, as their God,
持续以上帝为他们的神
Of a continued Interest in God as their Portion,
持续以上帝为他们的份

23 Of his redeeming Love to them,

他对他们的救赎之爱

Of his gracious Presence with them,

他恩慈的同在

Of his Mercy,

他的怜悯

Of his tender Care,

他温柔的关怀

Of his present Help,

他及时的帮助

That He will never Forsake them,

他永不会离弃他们

Of Life from Christ,

从基督而来的生命

Of Redemption by Christ,

基督的救赎

Of all Supplies of Grace from the fulness of Christ,

从基督的丰盛中获得所有的恩典供应

Of his Love to his Redeemed,

他对被救赎者的爱

Of his unwearied Care of them,

他对他们不倦的关怀

Of his making Intercession for them,

他为他们代求

Of his Comforting Presence with them,

他安慰的同在

Of the Influences of his Spirit,

他圣灵的影响

Of the Spirit’s Teaching,

圣灵的教导

Of his Sealing of Believers,

他对信徒的印证

Of his Help in Prayer,

他在祷告中的帮助

Of God’s Hearing of Prayer,

上帝聆听祷告

Of Peace of Conscience,

良心的平安

Of Spiritual Comfort,

属灵的安慰

Of Joy in God as their own God,

以上帝为他们自己的神而喜乐

Of the Means of Grace,

恩典的途径

Of Ability for edifying Discourse,

具有造就性谈话的能力

Of a Blessing upon the Ordinances, .

对圣礼的祝福，.

Of Sanctified Affliction, . , .

圣化的苦难，. , .

Of Grace to the offspring of believers,

给予信徒后代的恩典

Of their being made Kings and Priests,

他们被立为君王和祭司

Of the Ministration of Angels to them,

天使对他们的服事

Of their Union and Communion with the Church,

他们与教会的联合和交通

Of Support and Safety to them in dying,

他们临终时的支持和安全

CHAP. 2 DEFINITE PROMISES OF TEMPORAL BLESSINGS TO BELIEVERS,
第2章给信徒的明确今世祝福应许，

Sect. 1. Of temporal Blessings in general, .
第1节关于今世祝福的总论，

Of Food, . . . .
关于食物，
Of Raiment, . . . .
关于衣物，
Of Divine Protection, . . .
关于神的保护，
Of Health, . . . .
关于健康，
Of long Life, . . .
关于长寿，
Of external Peace, . , .
关于外在的平安，
Of Divine Direction, . . .
关于神的指引，
Of Sanctified Prosperity, . .
关于圣化的繁荣，
Of Plenty and Riches, . . .
关于丰富和财富，
Of Honour, . . . .
关于荣誉，
Of a Divine Blessing upon all that they have,
关于神对他们所有的祝福，
Of Children, . . . .
关于子女，
Of a Blessing upon their Children, .
关于对他们子女的祝福，
Of a Blessing upon their Families, .
关于对他们家庭的祝福，

CHAP. 3. DEFINITE PROMISES CONCERNING THE AFFLICTIONS OF BELIEVERS.
第3章关于信徒苦难的明确应许

Sect. 1. Of Support under Trouble,
第1节关于在困境中的支持，

Of Deliverance out of Trouble,

关于从困境中得拯救，

Of Preservation from Trouble,

关于免受困境，

Of Support in Child-bearing,

关于生产时的支持，

Of Support in old Age,

关于老年时的支持，

Of Support under Sickness,

关于疾病中的支持，

Of Deliverance from Sickness, . .

关于从疾病中得医治，

Of Deliverance from Famine, , ,

关于从饥荒中得拯救，

Of Deliverance from War, , ,

关于从战争中得拯救，

Of Deliverance from Enemies, . .

关于从敌人手中得拯救，

Of Deliverance from false Reproach, .

关于从虚假指责中得拯救，

Of Deliverance from Oppression, .

关于从压迫中得拯救，

To such believers as are Poor and Needy,

给那些贫穷和有需要的信徒，

14 To such as are Widows or Fatherless, .

给那些寡妇或孤儿，

To those who are Childless, . .

给那些无子女的人，

To those who are Strangers, . .

给那些陌生人，

To such as are Captives or Prisoners, .

给那些被俘或被囚的人，

Of Preserving them from untimely Death,

关于保护他们免于早逝，

CHAP.4. DEFINITE PROMISES BOTH OF TEMPORAL AND SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS, TO THOSE WHO EVIDENCE THEIR UNION WITH CHRIST, BY YIELDING SINCERE OBEDIENCE TO ALL HIS COMMANDS.
第4章. 对那些通过真诚遵守基督所有诫命来证明与基督联合的人，既有现世的也有属灵的确定祝福的应许。

Sect. 1. To those who Know God and Christ,
第1节. 对那些认识上帝和基督的人，

To those who Believe in Christ,

对那些相信基督的人，

To those who confess Christ,

对那些承认基督的人，

To those who trust in and Walt for God,

对那些信靠并等候上帝的人，

To those who Love Christ and God in him,

对那些爱基督和在他里面的上帝的人，

To those who sincerely repent of their sins,

对那些真诚悔改自己罪过的人，

To those who sincerely Repent in their Affliction,

对那些在苦难中真诚悔改的人，

To those who Mourn for the sins of the Nation,

对那些为国家的罪恶哀悼的人，

To such as ingenuously Confess their Sins,

对那些坦诚承认自己罪过的人，

To those who are Sincere or Upright,

对那些真诚或正直的人，

To those who yield New Obedience to God,

对那些向上帝献上新的顺服的人，

To those who Obey Christ,

对那些顺服基督的人，

To those who Fear God,

对那些敬畏上帝的人，

To such as Honour God,

对那些尊崇上帝的人，

To those who Pray in faith to God,

对那些以信心向上帝祷告的人，

To those who truly Seek God,

对那些真诚寻求上帝的人，

To those who sincerely Desire the Grace of God,

对那些真诚渴望上帝恩典的人，

To those who Praise God,

对那些赞美上帝的人，

To those who have Spiritual Wisdom,

对那些拥有属灵智慧的人，

To those who Love and Study true Wisdom,

对那些爱好并研究真智慧的人，

To such as Read and Hear diligently the Word of God,

对那些勤勉阅读和聆听上帝话语的人，

To those who Love and Tremble at his Word,

对那些爱慕并敬畏他话语的人，

To such as Meditate in his Word,

对那些默想他话语的人，

To those who Speak often one to another of the things of Christ,

对那些经常彼此谈论基督之事的人，

To those who Govern their Tongues aright,

对那些正确管理自己舌头的人，

To such as Keep good, and Shun evil Company,

对那些亲近良善、远离恶人的人，

To those who are Watchful,

对那些警醒的人，

To those who Humble themselves with Fasting,

对那些以禁食使自己谦卑的人，

To those who Perform their Oaths,

对那些履行誓言的人，

To those who duly Keep the Sabbath,

对那些适当遵守安息日的人，

To such as have been Baptized,

对于那些已受洗的人，

To such as are Worthy Communicants,

对于那些配得领受圣餐的人，

To such as Obey their Parents in the Lord,

对于那些在主里顺从父母的人，

To such parents, as Train up their Children in the way they should go,

对于那些按照当行的道路教养孩子的父母，

To those who wisely correct their Children,

对于那些明智地管教孩子的人，

To good Wives,

对于贤良的妻子，

To good Servants,

对于好的仆人，

To good Kings and Magistrates,

对于好的君王和官员，

To good Subjects,

对于好的臣民，

To faithful Ministers,

对于忠心的传道人，

To those who Receive, and Hearken to faithful Ministers,

对于那些接待并听从忠心传道人的人，

To those who support the Worship, and the Ministers of God,

对于那些支持敬拜和上帝的仆人的人，

To such as give and Receive Reproofs aright,

对于那些正确地给予和接受责备的人，

To those who Love the Brethren, and live in Unity,

对于那些爱弟兄并在合一中生活的人，

To those who are Peace-makers,

对于那些使人和睦的人，

To such as are Merciful and Liberal to the Poor,

对于那些怜悯穷人并慷慨解囊的人，

To those who forgive Injuries,

对于那些宽恕伤害的人，

To those who are Chaste and Pure in heart,

对于那些内心贞洁纯净的人，

To such as Improve their Talents and are Diligent,

对于那些善用才能并勤勉的人，

To those who are Just and Honest,

对于那些公正诚实的人，

To those who speak the Truth and abhor Slander,

对于那些说真话并憎恶诽谤的人，

To such as do not Judge nor Censure their Brethren,

对于那些不论断也不指责弟兄的人，

To those who Mortify the Body of Sin in them,

对于那些治死自己身上罪恶的人，

To those who are Content with their Condition,

对于那些知足的人，

To the Meek,

对于温柔的人，

To the Humble,

对于谦卑的人，

To those who are of a Contrite spirit,

对于那些心灵忧伤的人，

To such as are Patient and Submissive to the will of God,

对于那些忍耐并顺服上帝旨意的人，

To such as are Persecuted for Righteousness sake,

对于那些为义受逼迫的人，

To such as are unjustly Excommunicated,

对于那些被不公正开除教籍的人，

To those who Persevere to the End,

对于那些坚持到底的人，

To those who Overcome,

对于那些得胜的人，

Chapter 5. DEFINITE PROMISES OF BLESSINGS IN THE WORLD TO COME.
第五章. 来世确定的祝福应许。

Sect. 1. Of Preservation from Hell, . .
第1节. 免于地狱， . .

Of Blessedness immediately after Death,
死后立即的福祉，
Of a glorious Resurrection, . .
荣耀的复活， . .
Of eternal Happiness in Heaven, . .
天堂中永恒的幸福， . .
Of Heaven as an Inheritance, . .
天堂作为遗产， . .
Of Heaven as a Kingdom, . .
天堂作为王国， . .
Of Perfect Freedom from all Sorrow in Heaven,
天堂中完全摆脱一切悲伤，
Of inexpressibly great Joy in heaven, .
天堂中难以言表的巨大喜悦， .
Of eternal Glory in Heaven, . .
天堂中永恒的荣耀， . .
Of the eternal Enjoyment of God, or eternal Life, . . . .
永恒享受上帝，或永生， . . . .

CHAP.6. DEFINITE PROMISES RESPECTING THE STATE OF THE CHURCH,
第6章. 关于教会状态的确定应许，

Sect. 1. Of the Glory of the Church, . .
第1节. 教会的荣耀， . .

Of the Extension of the Church, .
教会的扩展， .
Of the Increase of Means of Grace, and of Knowledge in the Church, . . .
恩典途径的增加，以及教会中知识的增长， . . .
Of Holiness and Righteousness in the Church,
教会中的圣洁和公义，
Of Peace and unity in the Church, .
教会中的和平与合一， .
Of the submission, or Destruction of the Enemies of the Church, . . .
教会敌人的顺服或毁灭， . . .
Of the Destruction of Antichrist, .
敌基督的毁灭， .
Of the Favour and Submission of Kings to the Church, ….
君王对教会的恩宠和顺服， ….
Of the Security, Peace, and Prosperity of the Church, . . . .
教会的安全、和平与繁荣， . . . .
Of the Perpetuity of the Church .
教会的永久性 .

CONCLUSION.
结论。

That God who is infinitely faithful, will Fulfil all his Promises, ……
那位无限忠诚的上帝，将实现他所有的应许， ……

Reflections and Exhortations, . . .
反思与劝勉， . . .

《福音应许集》-约翰·科侯恩A Collection of the Promises – John Colquhoun