《肉体的衰残》乔治·斯温诺克 Swinnock, George The Fading of the Flesh

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“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” – Psalm 73:26
“我的肉体和我的心肠衰残；但神是我心里的力量，又是我永远的福分。”——诗篇 73:26

In typical Puritan fashion, Swinnock begins with an overview of the Psalm in context, which gradually narrows to a brief exposition of his selected text.
按照典型的清教徒写作方式，斯温诺克（Swinnock）先从诗篇的整体背景概览入手，然后逐步收束，集中于对其所选经文的简要释经。

The subject matter is roughly divided into two parts.
本书的主题大体分为两个部分。

First, the concept that our flesh is fading and that we must consider death as an inevitable reality (chapters 1-8).
第一部分指出我们的肉体正在衰残，并且我们必须把死亡视为不可避免的现实（第一至第八章）。

Second, the glorious consideration that God alone is suitable to satisfy man’s soul (chapters 9-20).
第二部分则荣耀地论证，唯有神才配得、也足以满足人的灵魂（第九至第二十章）。

The book as a whole reads as an extended evangelistic tract that drives people to the conviction of their sins, faith in Christ, and the necessity of repentance.
整本书读来宛如一篇延展的布道文，催逼人心，使人知罪、信靠基督，并认识悔改的必要性。

The most delightful part of the argument resides in the manner in which the author entices his readers by mediations upon the all-satisfying nature of God, so that every other means of satisfaction appears as dust and ashes by comparison.
论证中最令人喜悦之处，在于作者藉着对神全然满足性的默想，引导并吸引读者，使一切其他满足的途径在对比之下都显得如同尘土和炉灰。

While it is true that sinners do not love God by nature, it is true as well that most people have never considered what the Bible says about the beauty and glory of the Lord.
诚然，罪人在本性上并不爱神；但同样真实的是，大多数人从未认真思考圣经关于主之美丽与荣耀的教导。

In chapter seventeen (“Choose God as Your Portion”), Swinnock becomes so enraptured with the pleasure that he finds in God that he bursts forth into exuberant doxology.
在第十七章（《选择神为你的福分》）中，斯温诺克因在神里面所发现的喜乐而心醉神迷，以至于情不自禁地爆发出热切洋溢的颂赞。

In modern theology, this is often regarded as poor scholarship.
在现代神学中，这常常被视为拙劣的学术表现。

In Swinnock’s time, it was treated as the apex of true theology. (Ryan McGraw)
但在斯温诺克的时代，这却被视为真正神学的巅峰。（瑞安·麦格劳 Ryan McGraw）

“This wonderful little book, written with charm, simplicity, and clarity by George Swinnock is bound to prove both a delight and a challenge to any Christian who values the riches of the gospel.
“乔治·斯温诺克以迷人、朴实且清晰的笔触写成的这本精彩小书，必定会成为任何珍视福音丰富恩典之基督徒的喜乐与挑战。

It is a spiritual gem that deserves to be read and re-read.
它是一颗属灵的珍宝，值得一读再读。

In addition, its charm, simplicity, and clarity make it a perfect entry point to the writings of the pastoral Puritans…
此外，其魅力、简洁与清晰，使它成为进入清教徒牧养性著作的完美入门之作……

The Fading of the Flesh is a rare spiritual treat.”
《肉体的衰残》（The Fading of the Flesh）是一份罕见的属灵盛宴。”

—Sinclair B. Ferguson
——辛克莱·B·弗格森（Sinclair B. Ferguson）

“George Swinnock had the gift of illustration largely developed, as his works prove.”
“乔治·斯温诺克极具譬喻与说明的恩赐，正如他的著作所清楚证明的那样。”

—C.H. Spurgeon
——C·H·司布真（C.H. Spurgeon）

Table of Contents
目录

The Epistle Dedicatory
献辞书信

I. The preface, division of the psalm, and coherence of the text
一、序言、诗篇的分段，以及经文的内在连贯性

II. The interpretation of the text, and the doctrine, that man’s flesh will fail him
二、对经文的解释，以及“人的肉体必定衰败”的教义

III. The reasons of the doctrine, Man’s corruptibility, God’s fidelity, and man’s apostasy from God
三、该教义的理由：人的败坏性、神的信实，以及人对神的背道

IV. First use, Discovering the folly of them that mind the flesh chiefly
四、第一项应用：揭示那些以肉体为念之人的愚妄

V. Second use, An exhortation to sinners to prepare for death, with three quickening motives: Death will come certainly; it may come suddenly; when it comes, it will be too late to prepare
五、第二项应用：劝勉罪人为死亡作准备，并提出三项激励性的动机：死亡必然会来；死亡可能突然临到；死亡一旦来到，准备就为时已晚

VI. Three motives more: A dying hour will be a trying hour; the misery of the unprepared; the felicity of the prepared
六、再加三项动机：临终之时必是试炼之时；未预备之人的悲惨；已预备之人的福乐

VII. What is requisite to preparation for death. A change of state and a change of nature, with a most gracious offer from the most high God to sinners
七、为死亡作准备所必需的条件：地位的改变与本性的改变，并且至高的神向罪人发出极其恩慈的邀请

VIII. The second exhortation to the serious Christian, shewing how a saint may come to die with courage
八、对虔诚基督徒的第二次劝勉，说明圣徒如何能够勇敢地面对死亡

IX. The second doctrine, That God is the comfort of a Christian, with the grounds of it: his happiness is in God
九、第二个教义：神是基督徒的安慰，其根据在于：他的幸福在乎神

X. God must needs be man’s happiness, because he is an all-sufficient good
十、神必然是人的幸福，因为祂是全然充足的善

XI. God the happiness of man, because of his suitableness to the soul
十一、神是人的幸福，因为祂与灵魂完全相称

XII. God the saint’s happiness, because of his eternity, and the saint’s propriety in him
十二、神是圣徒的幸福，因为祂的永恒性，以及圣徒在祂里面的产业与归属

XIII. The first use, The difference betwixt a sinner and a saint in distress
十三、第一项应用：患难中罪人与圣徒之间的差别

XIV. The difference betwixt the portions of gracious and graceless persons in this world
十四、今世中蒙恩之人与无恩之人所分得福分的差别

XV. The difference betwixt the sinner’s and saint’s portion in the other world
十五、来世中罪人与圣徒之福分的差别

XVI. A use of trial, whether God be our portion or no, with some marks
十六、试验性的应用：检验神是否是我们的福分，并提出一些标记

XVII. An exhortation to men to choose God for their portion
十七、劝勉世人选择神为他们的福分

XVIII. God is a satisfying and a sanctifying portion
十八、神是使人满足、也使人成圣的福分

XIX. God a universal and eternal portion
十九、神是普世的、永恒的福分

XX. Comfort to such as have God for their portion
二十、赐安慰给那些以神为福分的人

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