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Nicholas Bownd’s The Holy Exercise of Fasting is a deeply pastoral and biblically rich guide to the spiritual discipline of fasting, calling Christians to a more reverent and purposeful engagement with this often-neglected practice.
尼古拉斯·邦德的《神圣的禁食操练》是一本充满深刻教牧关怀和丰富圣经内涵的指南，旨在指导禁食这项属灵操练，呼召基督徒以更敬畏和更有目的的方式参与这项常被忽视的实践。
Originally written in the context of a public call to fasting due to national calamities, Bownd provides a comprehensive theological and practical exposition on why fasting is a divine ordinance, grounded in both the Old and New Testaments.
本书最初是在因国家灾难而公开呼吁禁食的背景下写成的，邦德就为何禁食是一项神圣的律例，提供了全面性的神学和实践阐述，其根植于旧约和新约。
The book is structured around a series of homilies that systematically unpack the nature, purpose, and practice of fasting.
这本书围绕一系列讲道构建，系统地阐释了禁食的性质、目的和实践。
Bownd explains that fasting is not a mere human tradition but a biblical mandate aimed at humbling the soul before God, seeking His mercy, and turning away from sin.
邦德解释说，禁食不仅仅是人的传统，而是一项圣经的命令，旨在使灵魂在神面前谦卑，寻求祂的怜悯，并远离罪恶。
He describes both the outward elements—abstinence from food, reduction in worldly comforts—and the inward graces, particularly humility and repentance, that should accompany this holy ordinance.
他描述了伴随这项神圣律例的外在要素——禁戒食物、减少属世的安逸——以及内在的恩典，特别是谦卑和悔改。
Bownd’s pastoral warmth shines as he exhorts his readers to engage in fasting not out of mere duty, but as a means of drawing near to Christ in true sorrow for sin and dependence on divine grace.
邦德的教牧热情在他劝勉读者参与禁食时熠熠生辉，他劝勉读者禁食不是出于单纯的责任，而是作为一种为罪真心忧伤并依靠神圣恩典来亲近基督的途径。
What makes this work especially compelling is its practical clarity and the pastoral wisdom Bownd offers.
使这部作品尤其引人入胜的是其清晰的实用性和邦德所提供的教牧智慧。
He addresses not only the theology behind fasting but also the common hindrances and misconceptions that often discourage believers from practicing it rightly.
他不仅论述了禁食背后的神学，还谈到了那些常常阻碍信徒正确实践禁食的常见障碍和误解。
His writings challenge modern readers to embrace fasting as a vital spiritual discipline, reminding us that seasons of self-denial can lead to deeper intimacy with God and renewed spiritual vitality.
他的著作挑战现代读者将禁食视为一项至关重要的属灵操练，提醒我们，克己的季节可以带来与神更深的亲密关系和更新的属灵活力。
About the Author:
关于作者：
Nicholas Bownd (1551–1613) was a Reformed English clergyman and theologian, best known for his works on Sabbath observance and spiritual disciplines.
尼古拉斯·邦德（1551-1613）是一位英国改革宗教会牧师和神学家，以其关于遵守安息日和属灵操练的著作而闻名。
Serving as a faithful pastor in Suffolk, Bownd was deeply committed to the biblical exposition of God’s law and its role in the Christian life.
作为萨福克郡一位忠心的牧师，邦德深深致力于合乎圣经地阐释神的律法及其在基督徒生活中的作用。
His writings reflect the depth of Puritan piety and a passion for the holiness of God’s people.
他的著作反映了清教徒敬虔的深度以及对神子民成圣的热情。
His work on fasting, written during times of national crisis, reveals his pastoral heart and theological depth, making it a valuable resource for Christians seeking to cultivate a life of repentance and prayer.
他关于禁食的著作写于国家危难时期，揭示了他的牧者心肠和神学深度，使其成为寻求培养悔改和祷告生活的基督徒的宝贵资源。
TABLE OF CONTENTS
目录
PREF. I. TO THE RIGHT REVERAND.
前言一：致尊敬的监督。
PREF. II. TO THE CHRISTIAN READER.
前言二：致基督徒读者。
- HOMILY. I.
- 讲道一。
- HOMILY. II.
- 讲道二。
- HOMILY. III.
- 讲道三。
- HOMILY. IIII.
- 讲道四。
- HOMILY. V.
- 讲道五。
- HOMILY. VI.
- 讲道六。
- HOMILY. VII.
- 讲道七。
- HOMILY. VIII.
- 讲道八。
- HOMILY. IX.
- 讲道九。
- A DIRECTION FOR PRAYER.
- 祷告指南。
- APPENDIX. SCRIPTURE REFERENCES.
- 附录。经文索引。