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Thomas Hooker’s The Soul’s Humiliation is a profound exploration of the spiritual journey that leads a sinner from the depths of despair to the heights of divine grace.
托马斯·胡克（Thomas Hooker）的《灵魂的谦卑》（The Soul’s Humiliation）是对引领罪人从绝望深渊走向神圣恩典（divine grace）高峰的属灵旅程的深刻探索。
Written with the precision and passion characteristic of Puritan thought, this work considers the critical process of soul-humbling—a necessary prelude to true repentance and faith in Christ.
这部作品以清教徒思想特有的精确和热情写成，探讨了灵魂谦卑（soul-humbling）的关键过程——这是真正悔改（repentance）和信靠基督的必要序曲。
Drawing upon the parable of the Prodigal Son, Hooker paints a vivid picture of the human soul in its most desperate state, lost in sin and far from the Father’s house.
胡克借鉴浪子（Prodigal Son）的比喻，生动地描绘了处于最绝望状态下的人类灵魂，失落在罪中，远离父的家。
The central theme of the book is the utter helplessness of man in his sin and the absolute necessity of divine intervention for salvation.
本书的中心主题是人在罪中的彻底无助，以及救恩对神圣干预的绝对必要性。
Hooker emphasizes that before a sinner can truly come to Christ, they must first be brought low, stripped of all self-reliance, and made painfully aware of their sinfulness and need for grace.
胡克强调，在罪人真正归向基督之前，他们必须首先被降卑，被剥夺所有自我依赖，并痛苦地意识到自己的罪性和对恩典的需要。
The book is structured around a careful exposition of the steps that lead to spiritual humiliation.
本书围绕对导致属灵谦卑（spiritual humiliation）的步骤的仔细阐述而构建。
Hooker begins by discussing the nature and necessity of this work, showing that it is God who must prepare the灵魂 by breaking down its pride and self-sufficiency.
胡克首先讨论了这项工作的性质和必要性，指出是上帝必须通过打破灵魂的骄傲和自给自足来预备它。
This process is both painful and humbling, as the soul is made to see the futility of its own efforts and the depth of its sin.
这个过程既痛苦又令人谦卑，因为灵魂被迫看到自己努力的徒劳和罪的深重。
Hooker vividly describes how the soul, like the Prodigal Son, attempts to find relief in its own works and righteousness, only to be driven deeper into despair as it realizes that nothing short of Christ can provide true comfort and salvation.
胡克生动地描述了灵魂，如同浪子一样，如何试图在自己的行为（works）和公义中寻找解脱，却在意识到除了基督以外没有任何东西可以提供真正的安慰和救恩时，被驱入更深的绝望。
One of the most compelling aspects of Hooker’s writing is his ability to connect the reader’s experience with the timeless truths of Scripture.
胡克写作中最引人入胜的方面之一是，他能够将读者的经验与圣言永恒的真理联系起来。
He not only lays bare the theological underpinnings of soul-humbling but also provides practical guidance on how to recognize and respond to God’s work in this area.
他不仅揭示了灵魂谦卑的神学基础，还提供了关于如何认识和回应上帝在此领域工作的实用指导。
The book challenges readers to examine their own hearts, to see whether they have truly been humbled before God or if they are still clinging to their own righteousness.
本书挑战读者省察自己的内心，看看他们是否真正在上帝面前谦卑，或者是否仍然 clinging to their own righteousness（执着于自己的公义）。
Hooker’s language, though steeped in the Puritan tradition, is accessible and deeply moving.
胡克的语言虽然沉浸在清教徒传统中，但易于理解且感人至深。
His pastoral concern for the reader is evident throughout, as he carefully guides them through the difficult process of spiritual humiliation.
他对读者的教牧关怀贯穿始终，因为他仔细地引导他们完成属灵谦卑的艰难过程。
The ultimate goal of this work, as Hooker makes clear, is to bring the sinner to the foot of the cross, where they can find mercy and grace in the person of Jesus Christ.
正如胡克所阐明的那样，这部作品的最终目标是引导罪人来到十字架下，在那里他们可以在耶稣基督的位格（person）中找到怜悯和恩典。
The Soul’s Humiliation is not just a book for the theologically minded; it is a practical manual for every Christian who desires to deepen their walk with God.
《灵魂的谦卑》不仅是一本为有神学思想的人而写的书；它也是一本为每一位渴望深化与上帝同行（walk with God）的基督徒而写的实用手册。
It calls believers to a deeper understanding of their sin and a more profound appreciation of the grace that saves them.
它呼唤信徒更深地理解他们的罪，并更深刻地感激拯救他们的恩典。
Hooker’s insights are as relevant today as they were in the 17th century, making this book a timeless resource for personal reflection and spiritual growth.
胡克的见解在今天与在17世纪一样具有相关性，使这本书成为个人反思和属灵成长的永恒资源。
Short Bio
简短生平
Thomas Hooker (1586–1647) was a prominent Puritan preacher and theologian, often referred to as the “Father of Connecticut” for his role in the founding of the Connecticut Colony.
托马斯·胡克（Thomas Hooker）（1586-1647）是一位杰出的清教徒传道人和神学家，因其在建立康涅狄格殖民地（Connecticut Colony）中的作用，常被称为“康涅狄格之父”。
Known for his powerful sermons and deep theological insights, Hooker’s writings have had a lasting impact on Reformed theology.
胡克以其有力的讲道和深刻的神学见解而闻名，他的著作对归正神学（Reformed theology）产生了持久的影响。
His works, including The Soul’s Humiliation, continue to be cherished for their pastoral warmth and doctrinal clarity, offering timeless guidance to believers seeking to live out their faith in sincerity and truth.
他的著作，包括《灵魂的谦卑》，因其教牧的温暖和教义的清晰而继续受到珍视，为寻求在真诚和真理中活出信仰的信徒提供了永恒的指导。
TABLE OF CONTENTS
目录
CHAP. I. Introduction
第1章. 导言
CHAP. II. The First Doctrine. A sinner naturally in his trouble and distress seeks for succor (not from God nor from Christ) but from himself and from his own abilities.
第2章. 第一个教义。罪人在他的麻烦和困境中自然地寻求帮助（不是来自上帝也不是来自基督），而是来自他自己和来自他自己的能力。
CHAP. III. The Second Doctrine.The broken-hearted sinner finds no help; nay, he hath no hope to receive any help from himself in the matter of justification.
第3章. 第二个教义。心碎的罪人找不到任何帮助；不，在称义（justification）的事情上，他对自己能得到任何帮助毫无希望。
CHAP. IV. The Third Doctrine.The distressed sinner that despairs of all supply and succor in himself, is driven to submit himself to the Lord God for succor and relief.
第4章. 第三个教义。那个对自己一切供应和帮助都感到绝望的困苦罪人，被迫顺服（submit）自己于主上帝，以获得帮助和解脱。
CHAP. V. The Fourth Doctrine.The Soul that is truly humbled, is content to be disposed of by the Almighty, as it pleaseth him.
第5章. 第四个教义。真正谦卑的灵魂，满足于被全能者（Almighty）按着祂所喜悦的方式来支配。
CHAP. VI. Further Considerations.Now I come to the third passage of this trial, namely, what it is that disposeth of our lives. A man’s life and conversation must be at God’s disposing.
第6章. 进一步的考量。现在我来到这次试炼的第三个段落，即支配我们生命的是什么。一个人的生命和言行必须由上帝支配。
CHAP. VII. The Conclusion.Do you consider that it is possible to have a humble heart? Do you consider the danger if you have it not? And do you consider the good that comes by a humble heart, and do you sit still?
第7章. 结论。你有没有想过拥有一颗谦卑的心是可能的？你有没有想过如果你没有，会有什么危险？你有没有想过谦卑的心所带来的益处，而你却坐视不理？