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論聖經
Of the Holy Scripture
I.Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable; yet they are not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, and of His will, which is necessary unto salva-tion. Therefore it pleased the Lord, at sundry times, and in divers manner, to reveal Himself, and to declare that His will unto His Church; and afterwards, for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the Church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing: which makes the Holy Scripture to be most necessary, those former ways of God's revealing His will unto His people being now ceased.
一.人本性的亮光1與神的創造、護理之工2，雖然能彰顯神的善良、智慧和權能，使人沒有否認的藉口3，卻都不足以將得救所必須的 有關神及其旨意的知識 賜給人4；所以神樂意多次多方將自己啟示給祂自己的教會，向教會宣佈祂自己的旨意5；後來為了更能保存和傳揚真理，為了更能堅固與安慰教會，好讓她能抵擋肉體的敗壞以及撒旦和世界的詭計，祂就使全部的啟示被寫成書6 就是這本聖經（接下頁）
它就成為最必要的書7；因為以前那些向人啟示神旨意的方式已經停止了。8
II. Under the name of Holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now contained, all the Books of the Old and new Testaments, which are these:
Of the Old Testaments
GenesisI. KingsEcclesiastesObadiah
ExodusII. KingsThe Song of SolomonJonah
LeviticusI. ChroniclesIsaiahMicah
NumbersII. ChroniclesJeremiahNahum
DeuteronomyEzraLamentationsHabakkuk
JoshuaNehemiahEzekielZephaniah
JudgesEsther DanielZechariah
RuthJobHoseaHaggai
I. SamuelPsalmsJoelMalachi
II. SamuelProverbsAmos
Of the New Testaments
Matthew II. CorinthiansI. TimothyII. Peter
MarkGalatiansII. TimothyI. John
LukeEphesiansTitusII. John
JohnPhilippiansPhilemonIII. John
ActsColossiansHebrewsJude
RomansI. ThessaloniansJamesRevelation
I. CorinthiansII. ThessaloniansI. Peter
All which are given by inspiration of God, to be the rule of faith and life.
二.所謂《聖經》或寫成書的聖言（神的話），包括舊約三十九卷和新約二十七卷（書名於此從略）。這些書卷都是出於神的默示，是信仰與生活的準則。9
III.The Books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of divine inspiration, are no part of the Scripture; and, therefore, are of no authority in the Church of God, nor to be any otherwise approved or made use of, than other human writings.
三.一般稱為「次經」（或旁經）的各卷，既然不是出於神的默示，就不能視為聖經正典，所以它們在神的教會中沒有權威，頂多只能當作人的著作來看待或使用之。10
IV. The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed and obeyed, dependeth not upon the testimony of any man or Church, but wholly upon God (who is truth itself), the author thereof; and therefore it is to be received, because it is the Word of God.
四.聖經的權威理當被信服，此權威不是依靠任何人或教會的見證，而是完全依靠神 祂是真理的本身，祂是聖經的作者；我們應該接受聖經，因為它是神的話。11
V.We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the Church to an high and reverend esteem of the Holy Scripture, and the heavenliness of the matter, the efficacy of the doctrine, the majesty of the style, the consent of all the parts, the scope of the whole (which is to give all glory to God), the full discovery it makes of the only way of man's salvation, the many other incomparable excellencies, and the entire perfection thereof, are arguments whereby it doth abundantly evidence itself to be the Word of God; yet notwithstanding our full persuasion and assurance of the infallible truth, and Divine authority thereof, is from the inward work of the Holy Spirit, bearing witness by and with the Word in our hearts.
五.我們可能因為教會所作之見證，受其感動與影響，而對聖經有高度的評價與尊重。12我們也可以從許多方面充分看出它真是神的話，例如：它屬天的性質，教義的功效，文體的莊嚴，各部的協和，所有的內容（全都將一切榮耀歸給神），對人類唯一得救之道充分的顯明，其他許多無以倫比的優秀之處，以及全然的完美等等。雖然如此，我們之所以完全接受並確信聖經是無誤的真理，有屬神的權威，乃是由於聖靈「藉著並伴隨著」神的話在我們心中所作的見證。13
VI.The whole counsel of God, concerning all things necessary for His own glory, man's salvation, faith, and life, is either expressly set down in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture: unto which nothing at any time is to be
added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions of men. Never theless, we acknowledge the inward illumination of the Spirit of God to be necessary for the saving understanding of such things as are revealed in the Word; and that there are some circumstances concerning the worship of God, and government of the Church, common to Human actions and societies, which are to be ordered by the light of nature and Christian prudence, according to the general rules of the Word, which are always to be observed.
六.神全備的旨意 關於祂自己的榮耀、人的得救、信仰與生活等 人所必須知道的一切，如果不是已經明明記載在聖經之內，就是從聖經中可以推想出正當的與必然的結論；所以無論何時，都不可以假藉聖靈進一步的啟示或人的傳統，為聖經加添任何內容14。不過，我們曉得，為了明白聖經中所啟示的得救之道，聖靈在我們心中的光照是必須的15；並且曉得，某些關於敬拜神和教會行政的事情，和一般為人處世的常識有相通之處，所以也可以藉著人的常識和基督徒的智慧（慎思明辨）來安排，但必須完全符合聖經的通則 因為那是我們永遠必須遵行的。16
VII.All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike clear unto all; yet those things which are necessary to be known, believed, and observed, for salvation, are so clearly propounded and opened in some place of Scripture or other, that not only the learned, but the unlearned, in a due use of the ordinary means, may attain unto a sufficient understanding of them.
七.聖經中所記載的一切事，不都是很清楚的，也不都是很明白地啟示給眾人17；但關於得救所必須知道、必須相信、必須遵守的一切事情，都已經在聖經的某些章節中，很清楚地宣示出來了，所以不只是有學問的人，就是沒受過正式教育的人，只要用正常的方法去讀，都能得到充分的了解。18
VIII.The Old Testament in Hebrew (which was the native language of the people of God of old), and the New Testament in Greek (which at the time of the writing of it was most generally known to the nations), being immediately inspired by God, and by His singular care and providence kept pure in all ages, are therefore authentical; so as in all contro- versies of religion the Church is finally to appeal unto them. But because these original tongues are not known to all the people of God, who have right unto and interest in the Scriptures, and are commanded, in the fear of God, to read and search them, therefore they are to be translated into the vulgar language of every nation unto which they come, that the Word of God dwelling plentifully in all, they may worship Him in an acceptable manner, and, through patience and comfort of the Scriptures, may have hope.
八.用希伯來文（古代神選民的母語）所寫的舊約，和用希臘文（新約寫作時，各國最通行的文字）所寫的新約，都是受神直接的靈感，並且由於神特別的照顧與護理，經過歷世歷代，保持其純正，所以是可靠的19。因此一切信仰上的爭論，教會都應當以聖經為最終（最高）裁判20。神的眾百姓們有權利、有興趣讀聖經，而且，有義務照神的吩咐，存著敬畏神的心，去誦讀和查考聖經21；但因為他們並不是都通曉這些聖經原文，所以聖經必須隨著神的話語所到之處，翻譯成當地的方言22；好讓他們能將神的話豐豐富富地存在各人心裏，使各人都可以用神所喜悅的方式去敬拜祂23，並藉著從聖經所得的忍耐和安慰可以得著盼望。24
IX.The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itself; and therefore, when there is a question about the true and full sense of any Scripture (which is not manifold, but one), it must be searched and known by other places that speak more clearly.
九.解釋聖經，有一個一定不會錯的法則，就是聖經本身（以經解經）。所以如果想準確地、完整地了解某一處經文到底是什麼意思（其含意並不是很多種，而是只有一種），就應當先參考其它比較清楚的經文，藉以查究並了解其真義。25
X.The Supreme Judge, by which all controversies of religion are to be determined, and all decrees of councils, opinions of ancient writers, doctrines of men, and private spirits, are to be examined, and in whose sentence we are to rest, can be no other but the Holy Spirit speaking in the Scripture.
十.信仰上一切的爭論、教會會議一切的決議、古代作家的意見、人們的教導和個人的感動，都應當以聖靈在聖經中所說的話為最高裁判，如此檢驗、審察所得的結論，我們都應該心悅誠服。26
論神與三位一體Of God and of the Holy Trinity
I.There is but one only living and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions, immutable, immense, eternal,
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