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A love letter sent to you from God!
一封从上帝发给你的情书！
(Thomas Watson, “Body of Divinity“) LISTEN to Audio! Download Audio
(托马斯·沃森，《神学总论》) 收听音频！下载音频！
“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly!” Colossians 3:16
“当用基督的道理丰丰富富地存在心里！”歌罗西书3:16
STUDY the Scripture. It is a copy of God’s will.
研读圣经。这是上帝旨意的副本。
Be Scripture-men, Bible-Christians.
要做圣经之人，圣经的基督徒。
Search the Scripture, as for a vein of silver.
查考圣经，如同寻找银矿。
This blessed Book will fill your head with knowledge, and your heart with grace!
这蒙福的书将以知识充满你的头脑，以恩典充满你的心！
There is majesty sparkling in every line of Scripture.
圣经的每一行都闪耀着威严。
There is a melody in Scripture. This is that blessed harp which drives away sadness of spirit. How sweetly does this harp of Scripture sound; what heavenly music does it make in the ears of a distressed sinner, especially when the finger of God’s Spirit touches this instrument!
圣经中有旋律。这是驱走心灵忧伤的蒙福竖琴。这圣经之琴发出何等甜美的声音；在困扰罪人的耳中奏出何等天籁之音，尤其是当上帝之灵的手指拨动这乐器时！
There is divinity in Scripture. It contains the marrow and quintessence of true religion. It is a rock of diamonds, a manual of piety. The lips of Scripture have grace poured into them. The Scripture speaks of faith, self-denial, and all the graces which, as a chain of pearls, adorns a Christian.
圣经中有神性。它包含着真宗教的精髓和本质。它是钻石之岩，虔诚之手册。圣经的话语浸润着恩典。圣经讲述信心、克己，以及如珍珠链般装饰基督徒的一切恩典。
Oh, then, search the Scripture! Had I the tongue of angels, I could not sufficiently set forth the excellency of Scripture.
噢，因此，查考圣经！即使我有天使的舌头，也无法充分阐述圣经的卓越。
It is a spiritual telescope, in which we behold God’s glory!
它是属灵的望远镜，我们透过它观看上帝的荣耀！
It is the tree of life, the oracle of wisdom, the rule of godliness–the heavenly seed of which the new creature is formed.
它是生命树，智慧的谕示，敬虔的准则——新造之人由其天国种子而生。
‘The two Testaments,’ says one, ‘are the two breasts which every Christian must suck, that he may get spiritual nourishment.’ These holy leaves of Scripture are for the healing of our souls.
有人说：”两约如同两个乳房，每个基督徒都必须吮吸，好得到属灵的滋养。”这些圣经的圣页是为了医治我们的灵魂。
The Scripture is profitable for all things.
圣经对一切事都有益处。
If we are deserted, here is spiced wine that cheers the heavy heart.
若我们被弃绝，这里有香料调制的酒使忧心振奋。
If we are pursued by Satan, here is the sword of the Spirit to resist him.
若我们被撒但追逼，这里有圣灵的宝剑可以抵挡他。
If we are diseased with sin’s leprosy, here are the waters of the sanctuary, both to cleanse and cure.
若我们染上罪的麻风病，这里有圣所的水可以洁净和医治。
Oh, then, search the Scriptures!
啊，所以要查考圣经！
Read the Bible with reverence. Think, in every line you read, that God is speaking to you! The ark wherein the Word was put was overlaid with pure gold, and was carried on bars, that the Levites might not touch it. Exodus 25:14. Why was this, but to give reverence to the Word?
要以敬畏的心阅读圣经。想想你所读的每一行，都是上帝在对你说话！盛放圣言的约柜外包纯金，用杠抬着，使利未人不得触摸。出埃及记25:14。这不就是为了表示对圣言的敬畏吗？
Read with seriousness. It is matter of life and death! By this Word you must be tried and judged.
要认真地读。这关乎生死！你必将受这道的审判和鉴察。
Read the Word with affection. Get your hearts quickened with the Word. Labor that the Word may not only be a lamp to direct, but a fire to warm.
要以深情读这道。让你的心因这道而活跃。努力使这道不仅成为指引的明灯，更成为温暖的火焰。
Read the Scripture, not only as a history, but as a love letter sent to you from God, which may affect your hearts.
读圣经时，不要只当作历史，要当作上帝写给你的情书，好叫你的心受感动。
Pray that the same Spirit who wrote the Word may assist you in reading it; that God’s Spirit would show you the wonderful things of His law, so that the Word will become effectual.
祈求写下这道的圣灵帮助你阅读；愿上帝的灵向你显明祂律法中的奇妙之处，使这道发挥功效。
“O how I love Your law! I meditate on it all day long!” Psalm 119:97
“我何等爱慕你的律法，终日不住地思想！”诗篇119:97