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Isaac Ambrose’s Looking Unto Jesus is a profound devotional work written in the 17th century, aiming to elevate the reader’s heart and mind to fixate solely on Christ as the foundation of faith and life.
艾萨克·安布罗斯的《仰望耶稣》是一部深刻的灵修著作，写于17世纪，旨在提升读者的内心和思想，使之专注于基督，将基督视为信仰和生命的基石。
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Published in 1680, this book is the first in a 10-part series, each designed to guide believers into deeper communion with God through various aspects of spiritual discipline and theological reflection.
这本书出版于1680年，是十卷本系列中的第一卷，每一卷都旨在通过各个方面的属灵操练和神学反思，引导信徒与神有更深的交通。
Exemplifying Puritan spirituality, the series blends doctrinal depth with heartfelt exhortation, and Looking Unto Jesus stands out as an invitation to engage the believer’s affections and intellect in a life-transforming focus on Christ.
这个系列体现了清教徒的灵性，它将教义的深度与发自内心的劝勉融合在一起，《仰望耶稣》尤其引人注目，它邀请信徒以改变生命的方式，用情感和理智专注于基督。
The book revolves around the core idea derived from Hebrews 12:2: “Looking unto Jesus, the beginner and finisher of our faith.”
这本书围绕着希伯来书12:2的核心思想展开：“仰望为我们信心创始成终的耶稣。”
Ambrose divides this monumental theme into practical exhortations and theological explorations that focus on the necessity, method, and benefits of looking to Christ in every season and circumstance of life.
安布罗斯将这一宏大的主题细分为实际的劝勉和神学探讨，重点关注在人生的每个时期和环境中仰望基督的必要性、方法和益处。
The author begins with a personal reflection on how his own recovery from a severe illness inspired him to meditate deeply on Christ’s eternal work.
作者首先从个人的角度反思，他如何从严重的疾病中康复，这激励他深入思考基督永恒的工作。
This led to the development of the book, which he structured as a guide for Christians to cultivate a life-long discipline of contemplating and communing with Christ.
这促成了这本书的创作，他将这本书构建成一本指南，指导基督徒培养终身沉思和与基督相交的操练。
Ambrose’s work is systematically laid out into chapters and sections.
安布罗斯的著作被系统地安排成章节和段落。
It begins with a call to “look off” all distractions and worldly entanglements that divert the believer from Christ.
它始于呼召信徒“将目光移开”所有分散注意力的世俗纠缠，这些东西使信徒偏离基督。
He then explains the act and object of looking, detailing what it means to “look unto Jesus” and the various attributes of Christ as the ultimate object of faith.
然后，他解释了“观看”的行为和对象，详细说明了“仰望耶稣”的含义以及基督作为最终信仰对象的各种属性。
The author also provides motivation, highlighting the spiritual riches that flow from a Christ-centred life.
作者还提供了动力，强调了以基督为中心的生命所带来的属灵财富。
Furthermore, he offers step-by-step guidance for developing this discipline in daily life, rooted in Scripture, prayer, and meditation.
此外，他还提供了循序渐进的指导，以圣经、祷告和默想为根基，帮助人们在日常生活中培养这种操练。
The book is marked by its theological depth.
这本书以其神学深度为标志。
Ambrose explores the person and work of Christ across eternity, considering His pre-incarnate glory, incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection, intercession, and ultimate return.
安布罗斯探讨了基督在永恒中的位格和工作，考察了他的道成肉身前（pre-incarnate）的荣耀、道成肉身、受难、复活、代求以及最终的再来。
It is a masterful exposition of Christology, showcasing a deep understanding of the Scriptures and the theological traditions of the Puritan era.
这是一部关于基督论的杰作，展现了对圣经和清教徒时代神学传统的深刻理解。
Yet, Looking Unto Jesus is more than a theological treatise; it is a devotional manual.
然而，《仰望耶稣》不仅仅是一部神学论文；它也是一本灵修手册。
Ambrose writes with heartfelt fervour, urging readers not merely to know Christ intellectually but to engage with Him emotionally and spiritually, “tasting and seeing” His beauty and love.
安布罗斯以热忱的心情写作，敦促读者不仅要在智力上认识基督，还要在情感上和灵性上与他相交，“尝尝，看看”他的美丽和爱。
Ambrose’s pastoral tone is evident throughout the book as he exhorts believers to forsake sin and worldly distractions.
安布罗斯牧师的语气贯穿全书，他劝勉信徒舍弃罪恶和世俗的干扰。
He likens Christ to the sun, whose light and warmth transform the soul, and warns against anything that would obscure this life-giving gaze.
他将基督比作太阳，其光和热能改变人的灵魂，并警告任何可能遮蔽这种赐人生命的凝视的事物。
His directions for daily meditation and prayer provide practical tools for believers seeking spiritual growth, ensuring that the book is not only a source of theological enrichment but also a guide for personal transformation.
他对每日默想和祈祷的指导，为寻求属灵成长的信徒提供了实用的工具，确保这本书不仅是神学丰富的源泉，也是个人转变的指南。
While the book’s theological richness and practical insights are its strengths, its 17th-century prose may pose challenges for modern readers.
虽然这本书的神学丰富性和实践见解是其优势，但其17世纪的散文体可能会给现代读者带来挑战。
The language, though elegant and deeply expressive, can require careful attention.
虽然语言优美而富有表现力，但需要仔细阅读。
Moreover, its comprehensive nature and exhaustive exploration of its theme might feel overwhelming to readers unfamiliar with Puritan works.
此外，其内容全面且对主题进行了详尽的探讨，对于不熟悉清教徒著作的读者来说可能会感到难以承受。
However, the effort to engage with its depth is richly rewarded.
然而，付出努力去理解其深度，将会得到丰厚的回报。
Ambrose’s frequent exhortations to “come and warm your heart at this blessed fire” capture the essence of the book.
安布罗斯经常劝勉读者“来吧，在这个蒙福的火堆旁温暖你的心”，这抓住了本书的精髓。
It invites readers to a deeper, richer, and more Christ-focused Christian life.
它邀请读者过一种更深刻、更丰富、更以基督为中心的基督徒生活。
Looking Unto Jesus is a spiritual classic, offering timeless encouragement to live with Christ at the centre of all thoughts, affections, and actions.
《仰望耶稣》是一部属灵经典，它提供了永恒的鼓励，让人以基督为中心生活，贯穿所有思想、情感和行为。
It is a work that promises profound spiritual enrichment to those who take the time to savour its pages.
对于那些花时间细细品味书中篇章的人来说，这是一部有望带来深刻属灵丰富之作。
TABLE OF CONTENTS
目录
To the Reader
致读者
Chap 1. The Proem, Division, and Opening of the Words
第一章 引言、纲要和经文的展开
Chap. 2
第二章
— Sect. 1. The Duty of Looking off all other Things, Confirmed and Cleared
第一节 撇开一切其他事物的责任，得到证实和澄清
— Sect. 2. An Exhortation to Look off all other Things
第二节 劝勉撇开一切其他事物
— Sect. 3. Directions how to Look off all other Things
第三节 如何撇开一切其他事物的指引
Chap. 3.
第三章
— Sect. 1. An Explanation of the Act, and Object
第一节 行为和对象的解释
— Sect. 2. The main Doctrine and Confirmation of it
第二节 主要教义及其确证
— Sect. 3. Use of Reproof
第三节 责备的功用
— Sect. 4. Use of Exhortation
第四节 劝勉的功用
— Sect. 5. Motives from our Wants, in case of Neglect
第五节 忽略此项责任时，来自我们缺乏的动机
— Sect. 6. Motives from our Riches, in case we are lively in this Duty
第六节 若我们积极履行此项责任，来自我们丰富的动机
— Sect. 7. More Motives to Encourage us in this Work
第七节 更多鼓励我们从事这项工作的动机
— Sect. 8. Use of Direction
第八节 指引的功用