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The grand repository of truth!
真理的伟大宝库！
(Letters of John Newton)
(约翰牛顿书信集)
“Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:21
“凡事察验，善美的要持守。” 帖撒罗尼迦前书5:21
The Bible is the grand repository of truth. It is the complete system of divine truth, to which nothing can be added, and from which nothing can be taken, with impunity. Every attempt to disguise or soften any branch of this truth, in order to accommodate it to the prevailing taste around us-either to avoid the displeasure, or to court the favor, of our fellow mortals-must be an affront to the majesty of God, and an act of treachery to men!
圣经是真理的伟大宝库。它是完整的神圣真理体系，不能增添，也不能删减，否则必受惩罚。任何试图掩饰或软化这真理的任何部分，为要迎合我们周围流行的趣味——无论是为了避免他人的不悦，还是为了讨好我们的同胞——都是对上帝威严的冒犯，也是对人类的背叛！
Many respectable writers and preachers consider certain things to be essential. But we have the Scripture in our hands, and are not bound to abide by the decisions of any man-any farther than as they agree with this standard.
许多受人尊敬的作家和传道人认为某些事物是必不可少的。但我们手中有圣经，我们不必受任何人的决定所约束——除非这些决定与这个标准相符。
An awakened mind that thirsts after the Savior, and seeks wisdom by reading and praying over the Scripture-has little necessity for a library of human writings. The Bible is the fountain from whence every stream that deserves our notice is drawn! We have personally an equal right with others to apply immediately to the fountain-head, and draw the water of life for ourselves.
一个渴慕救主并通过阅读圣经和祷告寻求智慧的觉醒心灵，几乎不需要人类著作的图书馆。圣经是一切值得我们注意的溪流的源泉！我们每个人都有同等的权利直接到这源头取水，为自己汲取生命之水。
The purest streams of human wisdom are not wholly freed from a taint of the soil through which they run. A mixture of human infirmity is inseparable from the best human composition; but in the fountain, the truth is unmixed!
最纯净的人类智慧之流也无法完全避免流经之地的污染。最好的人类著作也难免夹杂人性的软弱；但在源头，真理是纯净无杂的！
“Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” Acts 17:11
“这地方的人比帖撒罗尼迦的人开明，热切接受这道，天天查考圣经，要知道这道是与不是。” 使徒行传17:11
“The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever.
The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous.
They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold.
They are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.” Psalm 19:7-11
“耶和华的律法全备，能苏醒人心。
耶和华的法度确定，能使愚人有智慧。
耶和华的训词正直，能快活人的心。
耶和华的命令清洁，能明亮人的眼目。
耶和华的道理洁净，存到永远。
耶和华的典章真实，全然公义。
都比金子可羡慕，且比极多的精金可羡慕。
比蜜甘甜，且比蜂房下滴的蜜甘甜。
况且你的仆人因此受警戒，守着这些便有大赏。” 诗篇19:7-11