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A respectable old book, containing a great deal of truth but truth mixed up with error and fables!
一本受人尊敬的旧书，包含着大量真理，但这些真理却与谬误和寓言混杂在一起！
(J.C. Ryle, 1884)
(莱尔，1884年)
“For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?” 1 Corinthians 14:8
“若吹无定的号声，谁能预备打仗呢？”哥林多前书14:8
“All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work!” 2 Timothy 3:16-17
“圣经都是神所默示的，于教训、督责、使人归正、教导人学义都是有益的，叫属神的人得以完全，预备行各样的善事。”提摩太后书3:16-17
We need a more certain sound about the inspiration, sufficiency, and supremacy of Holy Scripture.
我们需要对圣经的默示、充足性和至高性发出更确定的声音。
There is a growing inclination to depreciate the blessed volume – as a respectable old book, containing a great deal of truth, but truth mixed up with error and fables.
人们越来越倾向于贬低这本蒙福的经卷——将其视为一本受人尊敬的旧书，包含许多真理，但这些真理却与谬误和寓言混杂在一起。
There is a hasty readiness to assume that whenever the conclusions of so-called science conflict with the Bible – that the Bible must be wrong and science right, it being coolly forgotten that perhaps we do not rightly interpret the Book.
人们总是急于认定，每当所谓的科学结论与圣经相冲突时——圣经一定是错的而科学是对的，他们冷漠地忘记了也许是我们没有正确解释这本书。
Away with all this!
摒弃这一切！
Let us boldly place the Bible on the pedestal where our forefathers placed it, and maintain, like them, that, however imperfectly we may understand it, the old Book is perfect, and is an infallible rule of faith and practice!
让我们勇敢地将圣经置于我们先辈所放置的基座之上，并像他们一样坚持，尽管我们对它的理解可能不完全，这本古老的书是完美的，是信仰和实践的无误准则！
“Ask for the old paths, where the good way is – and walk in it. Then you will find rest for your souls.” Jeremiah 6:16
“你们当站在路上察看，访问古道，哪是善道，便行在其间；这样，你们心里必得安息。”耶利米书6:16