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“Those Benefits Which Belong to the Covenant of Grace” by Herman Witsius is a deeply illuminating exploration of the vast benefits that accrue to believers in our union with Christ under the covenant of grace, which Witsius presents as an essential component of Christian soteriology and spiritual life.
赫尔曼·维特修斯 (Herman Witsius) 所著的《属于恩典之约的那些益处》是对在恩典之约下，信徒们因与基督联合而获得的巨大益处进行的一次深刻而富有启发性的探讨，维特修斯将此视为基督教救赎论（soteriology）和属灵生命的一个基本组成部分。
Drawing deeply from the Scriptures, Witsius delineates these benefits in a systematic fashion, ranging from election and effectual calling to regeneration, faith, and ultimately glorification.
维特修斯深入地借鉴圣经，系统地描绘了这些益处，范围从拣选 (election) 和有效的呼召 (effectual calling)，到重生 (regeneration)、信心 (faith)，以及最终的得荣耀 (glorification)。
His discourse is both theologically rich and immensely practical, aiming to comfort and instruct believers in understanding the full extent of God’s promises to them.
他的论述既有丰富的神学内涵，又极具实用性，旨在安慰和教导信徒理解上帝对他们应许的全部范围。
In this book, Witsius emphasizes that every benefit believers enjoy is a result of God’s eternal, unmerited favor, choosing to save through His Son, Jesus Christ, those whom He has predestined from before the foundation of the world.
在本书中，维特修斯强调，信徒所享受的每项益处，都是上帝永恒、不配得的恩惠的结果，祂选择藉着祂的儿子耶稣基督，拯救那些祂在创世以前就已预定（predestined）的人。
He meticulously unpacks the doctrine of election, showing it as an act of divine grace intended to manifest the glory of God in the salvation of sinners, an act that leads inexorably to the sanctification and preservation of the elect.
祂细致地阐述了拣选的教义，将其展示为一种神圣恩典的行为，旨在罪人的救赎中彰显上帝的荣耀，这一行为必然地引导被拣选者（the elect）的成圣 (sanctification) 和保守 (preservation)。
Each chapter is a step along the path of Christian salvation history, from God’s eternal decree to the final glorification of the saints.
每一章都是沿着基督教救赎历史之路迈出的一步，从上帝永恒的旨意 (decree) 到圣徒最终的得荣耀。
Through “Those Benefits Which Belong to the Covenant of Grace,” Witsius not only intends to educate but also to inspire awe for the divine operations in salvation.
通过《属于恩典之约的那些益处》，维特修斯不仅意在教育，也意在激发对救赎中神圣运作（divine operations）的敬畏。
His treatment of these themes not only deepens the theological understanding but also encourages piety and devotion among believers, stirring them to live in light of these profound truths.
祂对这些主题的处理不仅深化了神学理解，也鼓励了信徒的敬虔（piety）和奉献（devotion），激励他们活出与这些深刻真理相称的生活。
This work is an essential read for those who seek to deepen their understanding of Reformed theology and to appreciate more fully the scope and depth of God’s saving work through Christ.
对于那些寻求深化对归正神学（Reformed theology）的理解，并更充分地领会上帝藉着基督所成就的救赎工作的广度和深度的人来说，这部著作是必读之物。
About Herman Witsius: Herman Witsius (1636-1708) was a Dutch theologian and a prominent figure in the development of Reformed orthodoxy in the late 17th century.
关于赫尔曼·维特修斯：赫尔曼·维特修斯（Herman Witsius，1636-1708）是一位荷兰神学家，是17世纪末归正正统神学（Reformed orthodoxy）发展中的一位杰出人物。
Educated at the universities of Utrecht and Leiden, he held professorships in theology at Franeker, Utrecht, and Leiden.
祂曾在乌得勒支大学 (Utrecht) 和莱顿大学 (Leiden) 接受教育，并在弗拉内克尔 (Franeker)、乌得勒支和莱顿担任神学教授。
Witsius is best known for his work “Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man,” which harmoniously blends scholarly rigor with practical piety, reflecting his commitment to the pastoral dimension of theology.
维特修斯最著名的著作是祂的《上帝与人之间圣约的经纶》(Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man)，该书和谐地融合了学术严谨性与实践敬虔（practical piety），反映了祂对神学牧养层面的投入。
His writings, marked by a meticulous exegesis and a balanced approach, aimed to promote peace and reconciliation in the theological debates of his time.
祂的著作以细致的解经（exegesis）和平衡的方法为标志，旨在促进祂那个时代神学辩论中的和平与和解。
Table of Contents
目录
Chapter I: Of Election
第一章：论拣选
Chapter II: Of Effectual Calling
第二章：论有效的呼召
Chapter III: Of Regeneration
第三章：论重生
Chapter IV: Of Faith
第四章：论信心
Chapter V: Of Justification
第五章：论称义
Chapter VI: Of Spiritual Peace
第六章：论属灵的平安
Chapter VII: Of Adoption
第七章：论收养
Chapter iX: Of the Spirit of Adoption
第九章：论收养的灵
Chapter X: Of Sanctification
第十章：论成圣
Chapter XI: Of Conservation
第十一章：论保守
Chapter XII: Of Glorification
第十二章：论得荣耀