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Or, The Advantage of Bearing the Yoke of Christ Early
或者说，早负基督之轭的益处
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Take my Yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek, and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
你们当负我的轭，学我的样式，因为我心里柔和谦卑：这样，你们魂里就必得安息。
For my Yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:29-30
因为我的轭是容易的，我的担子是轻省的。马太福音 11:29-30
“The Good of Early Obedience” by Matthew Mead is a timely treatise that addresses the importance of guiding young people towards a life of virtue and obedience to Christ.
马太·米德所著的《早年顺服之益》是一部适时的论著，探讨了引导年轻人走上德行与顺服基督生活的重要性。
The book’s origins can be traced back to a request made by an unknown gentleman to the author in April 1674.
该书的起源可追溯至1674年4月一位无名绅士向作者提出的请求。
This concerned individual, deeply troubled by the immoral and debauched behaviors exhibited by the youth on May Day, urged Mead to preach a sermon annually on that day as a means to counteract these negative influences.
这位忧心忡忡的人士，因青年在五朔节所表现出的不道德和放荡行为深感不安，敦促米德每年在这一天讲道，以此抵制这些负面影响。
Recognizing the significance of the gentleman’s plea and the potential to lead many young souls towards conversion and salvation, Mead agreed to undertake this important task.
米德认识到这位绅士请求的重要性以及带领许多年轻灵魂归信和得救的潜力，同意承担这项重要任务。
Mead recounts his initial sermon delivered on May Day 1680, in which he expounded upon the advantages of bearing the yoke of affliction and the yoke of the Spirit as instruments of conviction for sin.
米德记述了他于1680年五朔节发表的首次讲道，其中他阐述了负苦难之轭和圣灵之轭作为使人知罪工具的益处。
Promising to further explore the concept of the yoke of Christ in conversion during subsequent sermons, the author found himself inundated with requests from both young and old to make the initial sermon public.
作者承诺在随后的讲道中进一步探讨归信中基督之轭的概念，结果发现无论老少都纷纷请求他将首次讲道公之于众。
Although initially hesitant, Mead eventually relented, vowing to fulfill their wishes once he had completed the entire series.
尽管起初犹豫不决，米德最终还是让步了，并发誓一旦完成整个系列讲道，便会满足他们的愿望。
“The Good of Early Obedience” is a compilation of Mead’s May Day sermons and subsequent Lord’s day discourses on the subject.
《早年顺服之益》是米德五朔节讲道及随后主日关于此主题论述的汇编。
The author explores the transformative power of embracing the yoke of Christ in one’s youth, breaking free from the yoke of sin and lust.
作者探讨了在青年时期接受基督之轭的变革力量，摆脱罪与私欲的轭。
Drawing upon biblical teachings and personal insights, Mead offers guidance and encouragement to readers, emphasizing the profound benefits that arise from early obedience to Christ.
米德借鉴圣经教导和个人见解，为读者提供指导和鼓励，强调早年顺服基督所带来的深远益处。
Through heartfelt exhortations and compelling arguments, the book aims to inspire young individuals to choose the path of righteousness, ultimately leading them to a life of spiritual growth and salvation.
通过由衷的劝勉和有力的论证，该书旨在激励年轻人选择公义之路，最终引领他们走向灵命成长和得救的生活。
Published in November 1682, “The Good of Early Obedience” carries within its pages the genuine concern and love of Matthew Mead for the souls of his readers.
《早年顺服之益》出版于1682年11月，字里行间充满了马太·米德对其读者灵魂的真切关怀与爱。
The epistle to the reader serves as a reminder of the author’s sincere desire for the book to be a source of spiritual transformation and liberation from the shackles of sin.
致读者书提醒人们，作者真诚地希望这本书能成为灵命转变和摆脱罪恶枷锁的源泉。
Mead encourages readers to pray for him, recognizing that their benefit and salvation through his words would bring him great joy.
米德鼓励读者为他祷告，因为他认识到，他们通过他的话语得到益处和拯救会给他带来极大的喜乐。
Table of Contents
目录
To the Right Honorable the Lady Diana Alington
致尊敬的戴安娜·阿林顿夫人
The Epistle to the Reader
致读者书
CHAPTER I. – Somewhat Proemial. The Yoke explained
第一章 – 略作引言。轭的解释
CHAPTER II. – Afflictions called a Yoke.
第二章 – 苦难被称为轭。
CHAPTER III. – Showing the difference between the Yoke of the Spirit and the Yoke of Christ.
第三章 – 显示圣灵的轭与基督的轭之间的区别。
CHAPTER IV. – Containing some useful counsel and directions
第四章 – 包含一些有用的劝告和指引
CHAPTER V. – The Doctrine laid down
第五章 – 教义的阐述
CHAPTER VI. – Holds forth the Reasons of the Doctrine.
第六章 – 提出教义的理由。
CHAPTER VII. – Containing the last Reason, viz. from the good of Obedience
第七章 – 包含最后一个理由，即顺服的益处
CHAPTER VIII. – Some Objections against early Obedience answered.
第八章 – 回答一些反对早年顺服的异议。
CHAPTER IX. – More Objections against early Obedience answered
第九章 – 回答更多反对早年顺服的异议
CHAPTER X. – Wherein the reasons of slighting Christ are inquired into, and the evil of it aggravated.
第十章 – 探究轻视基督的原因，并强调其罪恶。
CHAPTER XI. – Wherein the trial of our state is pressed with seven reasons for it.
第十一章 – 以七个理由强调察验我们光景的必要性。
CHAPTER XII. – Several Rules for the knowledge of our state laid down, both negatively, and affirmatively
第十二章 – 列出认识我们光景的几条规则，包括反面和正面两方面
CHAPTER XIII. – Shows the truth of our subjection to Jesus Christ by some things necessarily antecedent to it.
第十三章 – 通过一些必然先于顺服耶稣基督之事显明我们顺服祂的真实性。
CHAPTER XIV. – Shows our subjection to Christ by such signs as are the Genuine Effects of it.
第十四章 – 通过顺服基督的真实果效之标记显明我们对祂的顺服。
CHAPTER XV. – Exhorts to thankfulness to God who inclined the heart to this Yoke.
第十五章 – 劝勉感谢那使人心倾向这轭的神。
CHAPTER XVI. – Directs our obedience as to principles, matter, manner, and end.
第十六章 – 指导我们的顺服，涉及原则、内容、方式和目的。
CHAPTER XVII. – Exhorts to perseverance under the yoke of Christ, with arguments to press it, and directions to guide in it.
第十七章 – 劝勉在基督的轭下恒忍，并提出论据强调之，以及指导方向。
CHAPTER XVIII. – Contains matter of Counsel to Christless sinners, with motives and directions to further it.
第十八章 – 包含给没有基督的罪人的劝告，以及促进此事的动机和指引。