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A mere cloak which covered a heart full of unclean lusts!
仅仅是一件遮盖着充满污秽情欲之心的外衣！
(Archibald Alexander, “The day of judgment“)
(阿奇博尔德·亚历山大，《审判之日》)
“God does not view things the way men do. People look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7
“神看事不像人看事。人是看外表，耶和华是看内心。”撒母耳记上16:7
“You are the ones who make yourselves look right in other people’s sight, but God knows your hearts. For the things that are considered of great value by people are worth nothing in God’s sight.” Luke 16:15
“你们是在人面前自称为义的，但神知道你们的心。因为人所尊贵的，在神面前是可憎的。”路加福音16:15
“He Himself knew what was in their hearts.” John 2:25
“祂知道人心里所存的。”约翰福音2:25
“Lord, You know the thoughts of everyone.” Acts 1:24
“主啊，你知道万人的心。”使徒行传1:24
And as externally good actions will then be examined by One who has a full view of the motives from which they proceeded, and the end which the person had in view–is it not certain that many religious actions will then appear to have been mere hypocrisy? that many actions, apparently just and benevolent, were mere efforts of pride and selfishness? and that a moral and blameless life in the eyes of men–was a mere cloak which covered a heart full of unclean lusts?
当那位全然知晓人行为动机与目的的主鉴察外在的善行时，岂不确定许多宗教行为将显明不过是虚伪？那许多表面公义仁慈的行为，不过是骄傲与自私的表现？在人眼中道德无瑕的生活，不过是遮盖满是污秽情欲之心的外衣？
Our most intimate friends here, will be astonished when they see our secret iniquities and wicked motives exposed to view. The most detestable crimes will be unveiled in those who passed through life without suspicion! O how many secret murders, perjuries, thefts, blasphemies, and adulteries–will then be brought to light! How much fraud, injustice, cruelty, oppression, pride, malice, revenge will then be unveiled!
我们最亲密的朋友，当看到我们隐秘的罪孽和邪恶动机暴露时，将会惊讶不已。那些一生都未受怀疑的人，最可憎的罪行将被揭露！啊，多少秘密的谋杀、伪证、偷盗、亵渎和奸淫，将被带到光明中！多少欺诈、不公、残酷、压迫、骄傲、恶毒、报复将被揭露！
“Almighty Lord, You test people justly; You know what is in their hearts and minds.” Jeremiah 20:12
“万军之耶和华啊，你试验义人，察看人的心思意念。”耶利米书20:12
“You alone know the thoughts of the human heart. Deal with each person as he deserves.” 1 Kings 8:39
“唯有你知道世人的心，要照各人所行的待他们。”列王纪上8:39