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Self will rejects restraint.
任性拒绝约束。
(Henry Law, “Psalms”)
亨利·劳（Henry Law）所著《诗篇》
Pride will not yield to rule.
骄傲不愿顺服管理。
Conceited reason lifts up defiant head.
自负的理性高抬抗拒的头。
The gentle scepter of Christ’s kingdom; His sweet, His light, His easy, and His loving yoke; are hated as chains which restrain, and cords which fetter.
基督国度温柔的权杖；祂甘甜、轻省、容易且慈爱的轭；却被憎恨，视为束缚的锁链和捆绑的绳索。
When Jesus came, earth raised the cry, “We will not have this man to reign over us.” It still resounds.
当耶稣来临时，世人高呼：”我们不要这人作我们的王。”这呼声至今仍在回响。
When will man learn that widest liberty is true submission to the Gospel sway?
人何时才能明白，最广阔的自由就是真正顺服福音的权柄？
He is a free man whom the Son makes free.
唯有圣子所释放的人才是自由的。
He is a slave in whom unbridled lusts and passions rule.
放纵情欲和激情掌控的人才是奴隶。
But can proud man prevail?
但骄傲的人岂能得胜？
Can he drive back the ocean’s might with a feather?
他能用羽毛推回海洋的力量吗？
Can he lift up his puny hand, and bid the sun conceal its rays?
他能举起微弱的手，命令太阳隐藏光芒吗？
Can he bind the hurricane with straws?
他能用稻草捆绑飓风吗？
Can he lay mountains low, lift up the valleys, and change the laws of nature?
他能使山降为低，使谷升为高，改变自然法则吗？
Can he scale heaven and dethrone our God?
他能攀登天堂，废黜我们的神吗？
Such, doubtless, is his frantic will.
这无疑是他疯狂的意志。
But give ear again!
但要再次倾听！
God may be silent long; but His patience is not impunity. Reprieve brings not release.
神或许长久保持沉默；但祂的忍耐并非免责。暂缓并不意味着释放。
When the appointed time comes, the floodgates open and wrath overflows!
当指定的时候来到，洪水的闸门打开，愤怒泛滥！
Who can conceive these terrors?
谁能想象这些可怕？
What must His displeasure be?
祂的不悦将会如何？
Who can endure when His anger issues forth?
当祂的怒气发出时，谁能承受？
What weeping! What wailing! What anguish! What gnashing of teeth! When God arises to execute due judgment on His foes!
何等哭泣！何等哀号！何等痛苦！何等切齿！当神兴起，向祂的仇敌施行应得的审判时！