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The Bible!
圣经！
(Henry Law, “Beacons of the Bible” 1869)
（亨利·劳，《圣经的灯塔》1869年）
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The Bible is the richest treasure of the world!
圣经是世界上最丰富的宝藏！
Without it, the palace is a dark blank.
没有它，宫殿就是一片黑暗的空白。
With it, the poor cottage sparkles with celestial light.
有了它，贫穷的小屋也闪耀着天国的光辉。
It is the transcript of God’s heart.
它是上帝心意的抄本。
It tells what human reason is too weak to find.
它告诉我们人类理性太过软弱无法发现的事。
It is pure truth without one shadow of error.
它是纯粹的真理，没有一丝错误的阴影。
It gives knowledge on all things needful for time and for eternity.
它给予我们关于今生和永恒所需的一切知识。
It is a safe guide through life’s entangled path.
它是穿越生命错综复杂道路的安全向导。
It is a compass . . .
它是一个指南针…
through shoals and rocks;
穿越浅滩和岩石；
amid winds and waves;
在风浪中；
to Heaven’s eternal rest!
指向天国永恒的安息！
The sage is ignorant without it.
没有它，智者也是无知的。
The peasant learns from it salvation’s road.
农民从中学习救恩之路。
It is a solace for every hour.
它是每时每刻的慰藉。
It is a companion always ready to converse.
它是一个随时准备交谈的伙伴。
It cheers when other comforts fail.
当其他安慰失效时，它带来欢欣。
It is arrayed in every charm for the intellect.
它为智力装扮了各种魅力。
It never wearies.
它永不疲倦。
It is always fresh.
它总是新鲜。
Its oldest truths cannot grow old.
它最古老的真理永不过时。
Its readers become more wise-and more holy.
它的读者变得更加智慧，更加圣洁。
Other books may puzzle and corrupt.
其他书籍可能使人困惑和腐化。
The Bible is from Heaven, and leads to Heaven.
圣经来自天堂，并引导人通向天堂。
It enters the heart with purifying grace.
它以净化的恩典进入人心。
The more you search the Bible-the more your minds will wonder, and your hearts will love.
你越是探索圣经，你的头脑就越会惊叹，你的心就越会充满爱。
Read it as literally true. Then no human philosophy will beguile you.
将其视为字面上的真理来阅读。那么，任何人类哲学都不会欺骗你。
Ponder its characters. You will find on them the intrinsic stamp of truth.
思考其中的人物。你会在他们身上发现真理的内在印记。
“The Bible is . . .
“圣经是……
an armory of heavenly weapons,
天国武器的军械库，
a pharmacy of infallible medicines,
无误药品的药房，
a mine of exhaustless wealth,
取之不尽的财富矿藏，
a guidebook for every road,
每条道路的指南，
a chart for every sea,
每片海洋的海图，
a medicine for every malady,
每种疾病的良药，
and a balm for every wound!
每个伤口的膏药！
Rob us of our Bible, and our sky has lost its sun!” (Thomas Guthrie)
夺走我们的圣经，我们的天空就失去了太阳！”（Thomas Guthrie）
“Oh, how I love Your Law! I meditate on it all day long!” Psalm 119:97
“我何等爱慕你的律法，终日不住地思想！”诗篇119:97
“Your Words were found, and I ate them-and Your Word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart!” Jeremiah 15:16
“你的言语被我得着，我就当食物吃了。你的言语是我心中的欢喜快乐。”耶利米书15:16