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God’s attributes
神的属性
(Stephen Charnock, “The Attributes of God”)
(司提反·查诺克，《神的属性》)
Power is God’s hand or arm.
能力是神的手或膀臂。
Omniscience is God’s eye.
全知是神的眼睛。
Mercy is God’s heart.
怜悯是神的心。
Eternity is God’s duration.
永恒是神的持续。
Holiness is God’s beauty.
圣洁是神的荣美。
Without holiness . . .
若没有圣洁…
His patience would be an indulgence to sin,
祂的忍耐就会成为对罪的纵容，
His mercy would be a sentimental fondness,
祂的怜悯就会成为感情用事的溺爱，
His wrath would be a madness,
祂的愤怒就会成为疯狂，
His power would be a tyranny,
祂的能力就会成为暴政，
His wisdom would be an unworthy subtlety.
祂的智慧就会成为不当的狡诈。
Holiness gives balance to all of God’s attributes.
圣洁使神的所有属性保持平衡。