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William Kiffin’s A Sober Discourse of Right to Church Communion addresses a crucial theological question that has long stirred debate within the Christian community: Should unbaptized individuals be allowed to partake in the Lord’s Supper?
威廉·基芬（William Kiffin）的《关于教会交通权的冷静论述》（A Sober Discourse of Right to Church Communion）探讨了一个关键的神学问题，这个问题长期以来在基督徒群体中引起激辩：未受洗的个人是否应该被允许领受主餐？
Kiffin, a notable leader among the 17th-century English Baptists, draws from Scripture, the example of the early church, and the long-held practices of Christians to argue for the necessity of baptism prior to participation in this sacred ordinance.
基芬是17世纪英国浸信会中一位著名的领袖，他援引圣经、早期教会的榜样以及基督徒长期持守的实践，论证了在参与这一神圣设立之礼（sacred ordinance）之前，洗礼的必要性。
At the heart of the discourse is Kiffin’s conviction that baptism, as commanded by Christ, is foundational to church fellowship.
这篇论述的核心是基芬的坚信，即基督所命令的洗礼是教会团契的基础。
He demonstrates through thorough scriptural exegesis that baptism is not only an outward symbol of a believer’s union with Christ but also the first step in obedience to the commands of Christ.
他通过透彻的圣经释经表明，洗礼不仅是信徒与基督联合的外在象征，也是顺服基督命令的第一步。
Kiffin cites the practices of the primitive church, where converts were baptized immediately upon their profession of faith before being admitted to the breaking of bread (Acts 2:41-42).
基芬引用了初代教会的实践，在那里，归信者在宣信（profession of faith）后立即受洗，然后才被接纳参与擘饼（使徒行传 2:41-42）。
He views any deviation from this order as a serious breach of biblical fidelity and church discipline.
他认为任何偏离这一次序的行为都是对圣经忠信和教会纪律的严重违背。
Kiffin’s work also engages deeply with theological reasoning, emphasizing the symbolic weight of baptism as an ordinance that signifies spiritual regeneration and entrance into the covenant community.
基芬的著作也深入探讨了神学推理，强调洗礼作为一种表明灵性重生和进入圣约群体的设立之礼（ordinance）的象征性分量。
He refutes the notion that faith alone, without the act of baptism, is sufficient for full participation in church ordinances like the Lord’s Supper.
他反驳了这样一种观念，即单靠信心而没有洗礼的行为，就足以完全参与像主餐这样的教会圣礼（ordinances）。
He reasons that without baptism, the visible mark of a believer’s profession, participation in the Lord’s Supper becomes disorderly and undermines the gospel’s command for clear and visible distinctions between believers and non-believers.
他推论说，如果没有洗礼这一信徒宣信的可见标记，参与主餐就变得混乱，并破坏了福音关于在信徒和非信徒之间做出清晰可见区分的命令。
What makes this book especially engaging is Kiffin’s pastoral tone.
这本书特别引人入胜之处在于基芬的牧养语调。
Although firm in his theological stance, Kiffin appeals for brotherly love and mutual respect, even toward those with whom he disagrees.
尽管在神学立场上坚定，基芬仍呼吁弟兄般的爱和相互尊重，即使是对那些与他意见不同的人也是如此。
His work is not a call for division but a plea for orderly worship based on biblical principles.
他的著作不是呼吁分裂，而是恳求建立在圣经原则之上的有序敬拜。
Kiffin painstakingly presents arguments from both scripture and tradition, demonstrating how the consistent practice of the church throughout history has upheld his position.
基芬煞费苦心地提出了来自圣经和传统的论据，证明了教会贯穿历史的一贯实践是如何支持他的立场的。
For those interested in ecclesiology and Baptist history, this treatise offers not only a robust defense of believer’s baptism but also a reflection on the nature of church fellowship and the sacraments.
对于那些对教会论（ecclesiology）和浸信会历史感兴趣的人来说，这篇论文不仅为信徒洗礼（believer’s baptism）提供了有力的辩护，而且还反思了教会团契和圣礼（sacraments）的本质。
Kiffin’s careful and scriptural approach will challenge readers to think deeply about the relationship between faith, obedience, and the sacraments in the life of the church.
基芬严谨且合乎圣经的方法将挑战读者，去深入思考教会生活中信心、顺服和圣礼（sacraments）之间的关系。
About the Author
关于作者
William Kiffin (1616–1701) was a prominent English Baptist minister and businessman.
威廉·基芬（1616–1701）是一位杰出的英国浸信会牧师和商人。
As one of the leading figures in the early Particular Baptist movement, Kiffin played a vital role in shaping Baptist theology and practice, particularly in matters of church order and the administration of the sacraments.
作为早期特选浸信会（Particular Baptist，或译严谨浸信会）运动的领军人物之一，基芬在塑造浸信会神学和实践方面发挥了至关重要的作用，特别是在教会次序和圣礼施行方面。
He was deeply involved in advocating for religious liberty during a time of significant persecution, and his writings and leadership were influential in securing the legal toleration of Baptists in England.
在遭受严重逼迫的时期，他深入参与倡导宗教自由，他的著作和领导对于确立浸信会在英国的法律宽容地位具有影响力。
Despite facing opposition and imprisonment, Kiffin remained a steadfast voice for biblical fidelity and church purity throughout his life.
尽管面临反对和监禁，基芬终其一生仍然是圣经忠信和教会圣洁的坚定呼声。