加爾文，《基督教要義》

CALVIN’S INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION

生字 Vocabulary

1.1.1.  Without knowledge of self there is no knowledge of God

p. 1

Sound (adj.) (wisdom)            正確的，穩固的（智慧）

Bond(s)                                   連接

Discern                                    判斷

Contemplation                        默想

Endow(ed)                              賜予，天賦

Being                                      存有

Subsistence                             存在

Rivulet                                    小溪

Infinitude                                無限性

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Repose(d)                                穩固地存在

Thence                                    從那裡

Veritable                                 真的

Despoil(ed)                             玷污

Raiment                                  衣裳

Horde                                      許多

Infamy, infamies                     醜聞

Attain                                      達到，獲得

Vanity                                     虛妄，虛榮

Infirmity                                  軟弱

Depravity                                墮落

Corruption                              敗壞

Ill(s) (n.)                                  缺點，壞處

Aspire                                     追求

Unmindful (adj.)                     不想到

Arouse                                    刺激

1.1.2.  Without knowledge of God there is no knowledge of self  

p. 3

Scrutinize                                審查

Innate                                      與生俱來

Proof(s)                                   證據，論證

Foulness                                  污穢

Contaminate                            玷污

Immorality                              不道德（性）

Vile                                         污穢，卑賤

Confine                                   限制

Mottle

Delude(d)                                （被）欺騙

p. 4

Survey (v.)                              觀看，檢視

Gaze                                        正視

Bluntness                                遲鈍

Keenness                                 聰明

(spiritual) good(s) (n.)            （屬靈的）善良

Content (adj.)                          滿足

Demigods                                小神 Ponder                                        思考

Nature                                     本性

Straightedge ( = ruler)            尺

Masquerade                            假裝，化裝

Consummate                           極高，極大的

Stink                                        發臭

1.1.3.   Man before God’s majesty

p. 5

Dread (v., n.)                           恐懼               

Stricken                                   擊倒

Annihilate(d)                          毀滅

Infer                                        推論

Lowly                                      卑微

State                                        地位，狀態

Consternation                          驚恐

Overwhelm                             征服，壓倒

Argument                                論據                           

Impotence                               無能

Not without cause                   不無理由

Awesome(ness)                      可畏

Cherub, cherubim (pl.)           天使

Veil (v., n.)                             遮臉，（用）帕子

Blush (v.)                                羞恥，臉紅

Confounded

Mutually connected                彼此相關

1.2.1.   Piety is requisite for knowledge of God

p. 7

Conceive                                 認為，想

Befit (v.)                                 適合

Properly speaking                   正當的來說

Religion = piety                      虔誠

Accursed                                 被咒詛

Apprehend                              理解

Redeemer                                救贖主

Mediator                                 中保

Primal                                     原始，基本

Attends (us)                            侍候（我們），與（我們）同在

Embrace (v.)                           擁抱，接受

Fashion (v.)                             設計，塑造

Twofold                                  兩方面的，雙層

Aspect                                     層面

Render honor                          （給，獻上）尊重

Suffice (v.) = be enough         足夠

Adore                                      愛慕

Sustain                                    托住，支持

Boundless                               無限

Regulate, regulation               管理，規則

Bear with                                容忍

Watch over                             看守

Rectitude                                 正直

Fit (adj.)                                  適合的

Reverence                               敬畏

Induce                                     促進，產生

Author                                     作者，來源

(Every) good (n.)                    （各樣的）美物

Yield, yield service                 讓；獻上事奉

Nay,                                        不是的，

1.2.2.   Knowledge of God involves trust and reverence

p. 9

Involve                                    包含，牽涉到

Idle                                          懶散

Speculation(s)                         猜測

Consistent with his nature      與祂的本性一致

Profess                                    承認，相信

Cast aside                                拋棄，丟棄

Amuse                                     娛樂

Credit to his account               歸功勞給祂（的賬上）

Penetrate                                 滲透

Handiwork                              創作

You are bound to                    你有義務

By right of creation                 因創造而有的權柄

Undertake                               從事

Ascribe (glory)                       述說，歸（榮耀）

Assuredly                                肯定是

Disposed to                             有… 的意願，傾向

By which we live                    我們生活要遵循的

Cleave to                                 緊握，親近

Seduce                                    誘惑

Pious (adj.), piety (n.)             虔誠的，虔誠

Hold him to be                        認為祂是

Exercises (v.) … diligence     （竭力）勤勞

Rash(ly)                                 

Go beyond                              干犯，超過

Give itself over completely    完全交託（降服）自己

Understand him to be             (  = understand that he is) 理解祂是

It betakes himself

It is persuaded that                  它確信（被說服）

Remedy (n., v.)                       彌補，幫助

Advance (v.)                           推動，促進

Severity                                   嚴謹

p. 10

Hold … before its gaze           注視

Restrain                                   約束

Provoke                                   觸動

Withdraw                                退縮   

Embrace                                  擁抱，接受

Benefactor                              賜恩者

Pertain to …                            與…有關，屬於…

Shudder                                   發抖，顫慄

Offend                                     得罪

Earnest                                    誠懇

Legitimate                               合法的

Prescribe(d)                            規定

Note (this fact)                        注意（此事實）

Veneration (n.)                        敬畏

Reverence (v.)                        敬畏

Ostentation (n.), ostentatious  繁瑣

1.13.21.  Don’t Go Beyond the Bible; Play the Philosopher Only Moderately;

Human Mind Cannot Measure the Measureless; Only God Knows Himself in Himself, and Witnesses to Himself

p. 14

Moreover                                再者

Tear … from …                      把… 從… 拔起

Instigate (v.)                            惹起

Divine essence                        屬神的本質

Distinction of persons             位格之間的分辨

Harry                                       困擾

Orthodox (adj.), orthodoxy     正統的

Kindle a fire                            挑旺火

Ember                                     柴

Strive                                      嘗試，努力

Contentious                             喜歡爭辯的

Calumny                                 責難

Exert (v.) effort                       努力

To the end that …                   為了達成…的目標

Lend ears to …                       聆聽

p. 15

Sober(ly)                                 警醒，謹慎

Moderation                             中庸

Caution                                   警戒，留意

Limits to which … extends    …所延伸至的限制

Measure (v.)                            衡量

Measureless (adj.)                   無限量

Measure (n.)                            尺寸

Search out                               探究

Leave to …                             任由…

The one fit witness to himself 唯一適合為自己作見證者

Known through himself          藉著祂（才能）認識祂

Conceive him to be as            認識祂，按照祂對我們的自我啟示

He reveals himself to us 

Inquire                                    探究

Extant                                      現存

Homily, homilies (pl.)            講章

Restrain                                   約束

Presumptuous                         自大

Free rein                                  毫無約束                                 

Modest                                    謙遜

Teachable(ness)                      受教（的心）

Occasion (v.)                          帶來

Labyrinth                                深淵

Oracle                                     曉諭

1.14.1. 

p. 16

Charge (v.)                              指責，控告

Obtuse(ness)                           愚拙

Dull wit                                   遲鈍

Desert to (v.)                           陷入

Fabrication                              虛構

Depict                                     描繪

Ephemeral                               虛浮

Intimate                                   親切

Waver                                     搖動

Founder                                   創始者

p. 17

Mark                                       勾畫

Continual succession (n.)       繼續不斷

Primal                                     原始，基本

Monstrous                               荒謬

Fables                                      神話

(be) in vogue                           流行

Rapt in wonder                       被詫異所征服

Scoff                                       嘲笑

Millennium(s)                         一千年

Lawful                                    合法

Expedient                                合宜

Will (v.) on purpose                特意地定意

Shameless                               無恥

Mock                                       嘲笑

p. 18

Admonition                             勸勉

Grave                                      嚴肅

Severe                                     嚴厲

Wantonness                            放縱

Incomprehensible                   不能知道，不能透知

Dim, dimmed                          暗淡   

Belch forth                              爆出

p. 19

Higher cause of things            萬物更高的成因

Stretch of time                       

Circuit of heavens                   天上的軌跡

Expostulate                             辯論

Imprudence                             狂妄

Detestable                               可被厭惡

Carp at                                    責備

In accord with …                    與…吻合

Innumerable                            無數的

Gratify                                    滿足

Engross                                   吸引

Confine                                   限制

1.5.1.   The clarity of God’s self-disclosure strips us of every excuse

p. 20

Self-disclosure                        自我啟示

Blessed (life)                           蒙福的（人生）

Excluded from …                   從…被排除

Access to …                            達到… 的能力，權利

Seed of religion                      宗教（敬虔）的種子（加爾文專用名詞）

Reveal, disclose                      啟示，顯示

Workmanship                         工匠的技巧

Compelled                              被催逼

Incomprehensible                   不可知

Divineness                              神性

Perception                               察覺

Engrave                                   刻印

Unmistakable                          不可能有差錯（清楚）

Marks                                      印記

Prominent                               顯著

Unlettered                               沒有受教育（沒有文化）

Stupid                                      愚蠢，沒有文化

Plead the excuse of …            訴諸…的藉口

Aptly                                       適當地

Exclaims                                 驚嘆

Clad                                        穿著

Garment                                  衣裳

Splendor                                  華麗

p. 21

Insignia                                   印記，徽號

Cast our gaze                          注視

Messengers                             使者

Discern                                    分辨，看出

Sparks of glory                       榮耀的火花

Attestation of divinity             神性的見證

Apparent                                 明顯

Disclosed                                顯示

1.3.1    Men Have Sense of Divinity; “Seed of Religion” 

p. 22

Natural instinct                       自然的本能

Awareness of divinity             對神性的意識 （divinitatis sensum加爾文名句）

Beyond controversy                無可爭辯

Taking refuge                         避難（當作藉口）

Pretence of ignorance             假裝不知道

Implanted                                種植

Perceive                                  察覺

Condemned                             定罪

Testimony                               見證

Failed to honor him                沒有尊崇祂

Consecrate (their) lives           奉獻生命

Backward                                落後

Remote from civilization        遠離文明

The eminent pagan                 那位有名的異教徒

Barbarous                                野蠻

Savage                                    野蠻

Deep-seated conviction          內在深處的信念

p. 23

Other aspects of life                生命（生活）的其他層面

Brutes                                      禽獸

Retain                                      保存

Seed of religion                      宗教（信仰）的種子（加爾文名句）

Common                                 普通

Conception                              觀念

Occupy the mind of                支配…的心思

Tenaciously

Tacit confession                      默認

Sense of deity                         神的意識

Inscribed                                 刻印

Idolatry                                   偶像敬拜

Ample proof                           足夠證據

Humble himself                      謙卑自己

Place … over himself             將 … 置於自己之上

Vivid impression                    活潑的印象

A divine being                        一位神

To blot … from … mind        從… 的心思搽除

Natural disposition                 自然的傾向（意願）

Alter                                        改變

Voluntarily                              自願地

Natural haughtiness                自然（本性上）的驕傲

To the very depths                  下到深淵

Sense of divinity                     對神性的意識

Natural movement                  自然（本性上）的傾向

Recollection                            回憶

Renew                                     更新

Distill                                      過濾

Drop by drop                          一滴一滴地

From first to last                     從頭到末了

Dedicate our lives                   奉獻我們的生命

From the Bible of Olivetan

God’s Revelation can be seen everywhere; God is never without a witness

p. 24

Engraven                                 刻印

Without a witness                   沒有見證者

No knowledge of his word     對祂的話不認識

All creatures                           一切被造的

Firmament                              穹蒼

Drawing them on to …           吸引他們去…                                   

Do him service and honor      服事祂，尊榮祂

Dignity                                    尊貴

Potent                                      大能

Upon that quest                       在那件（追求的）事上

Acclaim                                  稱讚

The elements                           風雨

Resound                                  迴響

In truth                                    事實上

Seek him afar                          從遠處追尋祂

Within himself                        在自己裡面

Sustained                                被支持

Preserved                                被保存

Virtue                                      （美德），能力

1.5.1 When man opens his eyes, he cannot but see God’s revelation in creation

p. 25

Manifest                                  顯明

Beautiful and exquisite           美妙

Edifice                                    建築，結構

Showing, presenting himself  表現，呈現自己

Cannot … without                  不能不沒有

Oblige (v.), obligation (n.)      責任，義務

1.3.3 Godless is impossible

p. 26

Sound judgment                      正確的判斷（通達）

Sense of divinity                     神性的意識

Efface                                      除去，塗抹

Engrave                                   刻印

Perversity                                扭曲，邪惡

Impious                                   不敬虔的人

Struggle furiously                   拼命掙扎

Extricate themselves from … 欲自己免除（從…拔除）

The fear of God                      敬畏神（的心）

Abundant testimony               豐富（足夠）的見證

Conviction                              信念

Naturally inborn                     與生俱來

Fixed deep within                   在內里深處生根

In the very marrow                 誠然在骨髓里

Jest                                          開玩笑，嘲笑

Has been believed                   人們所相信的

Sardonic

Worm of conscience               良心這條蟲（良心在內里的折磨）

Cauterize                                 燒灼

Gnaw(s) away                         腐蝕

With the lapse of time            隨著時間

Something will have to be said 需要提一下

Cast away                               丟棄，排除

All knowledge of God            一切對上帝的認識

By every means                      用一切的方法

Conjure up                              想出，助長

Reject                                      拒絕

Waste away                             摧殘

Extinguish                               消滅

Thrive                                     興旺

Presently                                 不時

Master                                     掌握

From his mother’s womb     從母腹中

Nature itself                            本性，自然

With every nerve                    用盡能力

To this end                              為此目標

p. 27

To the end that …                   為…這個目標

Unstable                                  不穩定

Fleeting                                   不持久

Progress (v.)                            進展

To this degree                         到這個程度

Direct                                      指引

Every thought and action        每一項思想與行動

Degenerate                              墮落

Philosophers                           哲學家們

Plato                                        柏拉圖

Highest good (n.)                    最高的美善

Likeness to God                      像神

Grasped the knowledge of … 掌握了對…的認識

Transformed into his likeness 改變成為像祂

In the same manner                 同樣地

Reason(s) (v.) skillfully          有技巧的理論（推理）

Religion is absent from life    生命沒有宗教

Men are in no wise …            人在各方面都不…

In many respects                     在許多方面

(is) subject to …                     受…

Drag out                                  拖著

Ceaseless                                不停的

Tumult and disquiet                紛擾，不安

Renders (man)                        給，使（人）成為…

Aspire to immortality             追求不朽

Comm. Acts 17:27 Mankind is wicked, perverted … neglect glory in creation; God grants true knowledge, but man needs illumination by Spirit; nature not sufficient

p. 28

Perversity                                扭曲，邪惡

(Are) destitute of …               缺乏，沒有

Pass by                                    錯過，略過

Singular                                  特別，獨特

Faith by which it is known     認識…所需的信心

Proceed from                          從…而來

(Mind) enter into                    達到（認識）

Comm. Rom. 1:22 Man’s tendency toward idolatry

p. 29

Vice                                        惡習

Is by no means peculiar to…  不僅限於…

To think oneself wise             自以為聰明（智慧）

Common to all …                   所有…都是

Not one of them                      他們中間沒有一人

Confine within …                   限制在…之內

Grasp                                      掌握

p. 29 (cont’d)

In vain                                     徒然

Right way                               正路

Vain                                        虛妄

Harmful                                  有害

Distinguish… from …            分辨…與…

Have access to him                 達到祂那裡

55th sermon on Deuteronomy

p. 30

Deuteronomy                          申命記

nonsense                                 胡說八道

fantasy, fantasies (pl.)             幻想

profess to …                           承認

Turks                                       土耳其人（回教徒）

2.2.18  Humanities: Philosophers: Inconsistent, Confused

p. 31

philosophers                            哲學家

inconsistency (n.)                    不一致的地方

imagine, imagining                 想象

savor (US), savour (UK)        香味

in excuse of …                        作為…的藉口

impiety                                    不敬虔

addressed                                對…說話

attain                                       達到

2.2.18 Limits of Our Understanding

p. 32

human reason                          人的理性

discern                                    分辨

with regard to …                     關於…

spiritual insight                       屬靈的洞悉

consists in …                          包含…

to frame (v.)                            組織，建構

according to …                       按照

genius                                      天才

mole

apt                                           適當

giddy                                       輕浮，搖擺

slight                                       稍微有一點的

cloak                                       外衣

impel                                       迫使 utterances                                   發言

confession                               承認（信仰）

p. 33

momentary                              一煞那

lightning flash                         閃電

vanish                                      消失

swift(ly)                                  迅速

plunge                                     沉於

let alone                                  不要說…

chance to …                            偶然會…

sprinkle                                   灑

droplets                                   小滴

monstrous                               大，可怕

lie(s) (n.)                                 謊言

defile                                       玷污

in short                                    簡言之

benevolence                            恩慈，善意

without which …                    若沒有它，

boundless                                無限的

confusion                                混亂

approach                                 靠近

strive toward …                      朝…方向努力

take a straight aim at …          朝…目標努力

what sort of …                        是什麼類型的…

2.6.1    Only the Mediator Helps Fallen Man

p. 34

Whole human race                  全人類

Perish                                      滅亡

In the person of …                  在…里

Excellence                              優越

Nobility                                   高貴，尊貴

Recount                                   複述

Of no profit to …                    對…無益

Redound

Shame                                     羞恥

Defile                                      玷污

Corrupt                                    敗壞

Only-begotten                         讀生（基督教專用名詞）

Fallen from …                        從…墮落

Setting forth                            呈現

Natural order                           自然（本性）的秩序

Frame of the universe                         宇宙的構造

Felicity                                    幸福

Curse                                       咒詛

Seize                                       抓住

Envelope (v.)                          包圍

Innocent                                  無辜

Overwhelm                             征服

Despair                                    絕望

Manifest                                  顯明

p. 35

Contemplate                            默想

Infer                                        推論

Conscience                              良心

Press (v.)                                 催逼

Just cause                                正當的理由

Disown (v.)                             不認

Regard                                    對待

Ingratitude                              不感激

Perverted                                 扭曲，邪惡

Defraud                                   搶奪， 騙

Folly                                        愚拙

Magnificent                            華麗

Theater                                    戲院

Cram (v.)                                充滿，堆積

Innumerable                            數不清的（多）

Unbeliever                              非信徒

Despise                                   藐視

Against our will                      違背我們的意志

Embrace                                  擁抱，領受

Offer                                       提供（邀請）

p. 36

Inclination                               傾向，意願

Estranged                                疏遠

In order that …                       好叫…

Nevertheless                           仍然

Comprehend (v.)                     包含

Whereby                                 靠著它

Restrict                                    限制

Accursed                                 被咒詛

Wrath                                      忿怒

Reconciliation                         和好

Preface, Geneva Bible

p. 37

Preface                                    序言

Curiosity                                 好奇

Ambition                                 野心

Doctrine                                  教訓，教義

Console (v.)                            安慰

Exhort                                     勸勉

Render                                    給，使之

Edification                              造就

Walk (v.)                                 行事為人

Fulfillment                              成全

Substance                                實體

Incline                                     有傾向

1.7.1 God speaks to us in Scripture

p. 38

Auhority                                  權威

Reverence (v.)                        尊重

Banish                                     剷除

Deplorably                              可憎惡的

Insolent                                  

Devoid of …                           沒有，缺乏…

Common sense                       嘗試

Inpugn                                     貶損

Credibility                               可信性

Oracles                                    曉諭

It pleased …                            是…的美意

Hallow                                    尊重

Remembrance                         回憶

Obtain full authority               有充分的權威

Well worth treating                 非常值得處理

p. 39

Pernicious                               有害

Error                                        錯誤

Widely prevails                       是普遍

Has only so much weight       只有這麼多的重量（權柄）

Conceded to it                         給予，認為

Consent                                   同意

Inviolable                                不可磨滅

Mock                                       藐視

Convince                                 說服

Assure                                     給確據

Exclude                                   刪除

Sure rule                                 可靠的準則

Canon                                      正典

Determination                         決定

Sacrilegious                            褻瀆

Impose                                    施壓

Unbridled                                沒有約束的

Tyranny                                  專制

Under the cover of …             在…的遮蓋（藉口）下

Absurdity, absurdities (pl.)     荒謬

Ensnare                                   使…在糾纏（轄制）下       

Force (v.)                                強迫

What will happen to …          … 會怎麼樣

Miserable conscience(s)         可憐的良心

Assurance                               確據

Consist in …                           在…那裡

Vacillate                                  搖擺

Tremble                                  顫慄

Mockery                                  藐視

Suspicion                                懷疑

Precarious                               脆弱，不可靠

Good pleasure                         美意，意見

4.8.9    Holy Spirit’s Inspiration

p. 40

Apostle                                    使徒

Sworn                                      已經發誓的（以宣誓而為正式的）

Notary, notaries (pl.)              書記員， 公證員

Authentic                                真實

Successor(s)                            承人

Commission                            委任

Contain                                   包含

4.8.9 Apostles Impart Word as from God

p. 41

Instruct                                    教導

Reserve … for himself           為自己保留…

Impart                                     給， 發

Handed down by …                從…遞下來

Hesitate, hesitating                 猶疑不決

Tremble, trembling                 顫慄

Accustomed to …                   習慣

High confidence                     強的信心

Befits                                      適合

Furnished with                        滿有

Reject                                      拒絕

Inventions                               發明

Ordinance(s)                           典章

Rank                                        等級

Decree                                     聖旨，預旨

Demolish                                剷除

Strongholds                             營壘

Stratagem                                策略，詭計

Captive                                    擄掠

Pastors = Endowed with Power

p. 41

Sovereign power                     主權的能力

Pastor                                      牧師

Endowed with                         被賜予以北（有）

Dare boldly                             敢膽

By God’s Word                    根據上帝的話

Compel                                   催逼

Exaltation                                被高舉的（事）

Yield to …                              向…屈服

Command                               吩咐

From highest to the least        從最高到最小

Instruct                                    教導

Exhort                                     勸勉

Accuse                                    指控

Rebuke                                    責備

Subdue                                    征服

Rebellious                               悖逆的

Stubborn                                 頑固的

Bind, loose                              捆綁，釋放

Thunderbolts                           雷

Lightnings                               電

1.7.4  Knowing = Receiving What Scripture Teaches

p. 42

A bit ago                                 剛才

Credibility                               可信性

Beyond doubt                         毫無（超越）懷疑

Author                                     來源，作者

Derives from …                      從…而來

In person                                 親自

Boast                                       誇耀

Keen, keenness                       聰明

Obtain credit                           有可信性，建立可信性

Rational proof                         理性的論據

Bring forward                         帶出

Brought into obedience          帶到順服

Apparent                                 顯然

Plausible                                 可能，或然

Opinion                                   意見

Call upon God’s name         呼求上帝的名

Heedlessly                              沒用

Perpetual, perpetually             永久

Instability                                不穩定

Vacillation                              搖擺

Boggle at                                 纏住

Quibble                                   爭吵

Conviction                              信念

Conjectures                             猜測

Secret                                      隱秘，秘密

Testimony of the Holy Spirit 聖靈的見證

Proceed                                   從…進展而來

Argument                                論據

Advance                                  進展

p. 43

Endowed                                 被…賜予

Rise up in opposition to…      起來反對…

Bring to bear                           拿出

Unless                                     除非

Harden(ed)                              剛硬

Hopeless                                 沒有盼望

Impudence     

Wrest from                              從…奪出

Manifest signs                         明顯的記號

Far surpass                              遠遠超過

Come to view                          能被看到

- - -

Build up firm faith                  建立堅固的信心

Disputation                             辯論

Do things backwards              本末倒置地行事

Excel in …                              …的長處是

Dexterity                                 技巧

Eloquence                               修辭秀麗

Struggle against …                 與…掙扎

Crafty                                      狡猾

Despiser(s)                              藐視（者）

Shrewd                                    狡猾

Witty                                       聰明

Disparage, disparaging           低看

Silence (v.)                              駁倒（使之沉默）

Clamorous                              喧嚷

Refute                                     駁倒

Cavil(s)                                  

Shatter                                     粉碎

Mutter                                     喃喃自語

Lurking                                  

Evil-speaking                          說壞話

Imprint                                    刻印

Certainty                                 保證

Require                                   所必須，所要求的

Stand by opinion alone           只靠意見而已

Foolish                                    愚蠢

Lightly                                    輕率

Speak divinely                        從（靠）上帝說話

p. 44

a fit witness of himself           為自己的最適合見證人

acceptance                              接受

penetrate                                 滲透

persuade                                  說服

connection                              關連

offspring                                 後裔

fail                                           徒然

annoy                                     

unpunished                              不被懲罰

murmur                                   喃喃自語

guarantee                                保證

illumine                                   光照

waver                                      動搖

Comm. John 5:39

p. 45

intention                                  信志，目標

turn aside                                偏離

torment                                    折磨

all his life long                        終生

attain to                                   達到

sagacity, sagacious (adj.)        （聖人的）智慧

intelligence                             聰明

4.8.5 Christ = Only Mediator between God and Man

p. 46

Unity                                       統一性

Multiplicity                             多元性

Prevail                                     普遍

Diversity, diverse                    多元，分歧

Present order                           現今的秩序

Former times                           先前的世代 

p. 47

Except                                     除了

Comprehend                           明白

Utter                                        說

Beholding                               看見

Manifest                                  顯示

Sole                                         唯一

Fountain                                  泉源

Oracle                                     曉諭

- - - - -

Patriarch                                  先祖

Descendant                             後裔

Condition                                條件

Propagate                                傳揚

1.6.1 How? Be Taught by Scripture

p. 48

Brightness                               光

Withdraw                                退縮

Ingratitude                              不感激

Guilt                                        罪名

Exception                                例外

His presence                           在祂面前

Portray                                    描繪

Aright                                      正確地

In vain                                     徒然

Worthy of this privilege         配得此特權

Intimate                                   親密

Tossed, agitated                      被搖擺

Oblivion                     

Stand firm                               站立得穩

Melt away                               消除

p. 49

Bleary-eyed                            疲倦

Beautiful volume                    美妙的書

Scarcely                                 

Construe

Spectacles                               眼鏡

Distinct                                   獨特

Dispersed                                分散

Mute                                        啞

Hallowed

Maintain                                  維持

Plan                                         計劃

Certain mark                           肯定的印記

-           - - 

(Two sorts of knowledge of God in Scripture)

p. 49

Assistance                               幫助

Intimate                                   親密

Distinguish                              分辨

Proper doctrine of faith          正當的信心的教義

Illumine                                  光照

Order                                       次序

Permit                                     容許

Grasp                                      掌握

p. 50

Found                                      創造，創始

Govern                                    統治

Quicken                                  使… 復活

Found, founder                       創始，創始人

Ruler                                       統治者

Mediator                                 中保

Redeemer                                救贖主

Fall of the world                     世界的墮落

Corruption of nature               自然的敗壞

Forego                                     越過

Remedy                                   解決的方法

Covenant                                 約

Adopt                                      收養為兒女

Separate                                  分別出來

Believers                                 信徒

Unbelieving folk                     不信的人們

Founded                                  建基於

Throng of                                眾多的；群

Feigned

In due order                            到適當的時候

The redemption                       救贖大工

Derive                                     從…而來

Express mention is made of    明說

To this end                              為此目標

Artificer                                  建造者

Set forth                                  呈現

Uncertain                                不明確的

Deity                                       神明

Devious paths                         不正當的途徑

1.6.2    The Word as Holy Scripture

p. 51

Became known to                   顯示

Oracles                                    曉諭

Visions                                    異象

Work and ministry                  （傳道）事工

Hand down                             傳遞下去

Posterity                                  後代

No doubt                                 無疑

Firm certainty of doctrine       教義的確實性

Engraved                                 刻印

Proceed from                          從…而來

Rendered unambiguous          使之清楚

Superior to                              超越

Opinion                                   （人的主觀）意見

Abide forever                          永存

Continuing succession of        不斷的有教導

teaching

Survive through all ages         存留到每一個世代

To have recorded = record     記錄

Public tablets                          大眾（可以看到的）石版

With this intent                       為此（目標）

Published                                公布

Interpreters                              解釋者

Use of the law                         律法的用途（加爾文著名的教義）

Manifold                                 多種

Committed to                          交託給

Way of reconciliation             和好之法（道路）

The end of the law                  律法的終結

Repeat                                     重複

Doctrine of faith and               信心與悔改的教義

repentance

Sets forth                                 呈現，突出

p. 52

Adorns                                    裝飾

Unmistakable                          清晰

Marks and tokens                    標記

The one true God                    唯一真神

Govern                                                治理

Mixed up with                        與…混淆

False gods                               假神

Fitting                                     適當

Serious                                    認真的

Contemplate                            默想

Glorious theater                      榮耀的戲院

Spectator                                 觀看者

Prick up his ears to                 小心聽

The better to profit                  為要得到更大的好處

No wonder                              難怪

Hardened                                剛硬

Insensibility                            不敏感

Contain themselves within     將自己限制在界限里

bounds

Apply themselves to               竭力

Teachable, teachably              受教

Exult                                      

Vanity                                     虛妄

True religion                           真正的信仰（敬虔），宗教

Shine upon                              向…光照

Heavenly doctrine                   屬天的教義

Taste (n.) of                            嘗

Right and sound doctrine        正確的教義

Pupil of Scripture                   聖經的學生

Emerge                                    浮現

Embrace                                  領受（擁抱）

What it pleases God to            上帝的美意是

Witness of himself                  為祂自己見證

Perfect and complete              完全與完整

In every way                           在每一方面

Not only .. but …                    不僅…而且

All right knowledge                所有正確的知識

Born of                                    由…而出

Obedience                               順服

Singular providence                獨一的護理

Taken thought for                   眷顧

Mortal(s)                                 凡人（必死的人）

1.7.5 Scripture Bears Its Own Authentication

p. 53

Let this point stand:                我們必須承認這一點

Those whom … taught           …所教導的人們

Inwardly                                  在（他們）內里 Rest upon                           倚靠，信靠

Self-authenticated                   自我見證，自我證實

Hence                                      所以

Subject it to proof                   把它服在證明（證據）之下；去證明它

The certainty it attains with us 它對我們的確實性

Testimony of the Spirit           聖靈的見證

Sealed upon our hearts           被刻印在我們的心版上

Illumined                                被光照

Neither by our own nor          既不是靠我們的，也不是靠任何人的判斷

by anyone else’s judgment

From God                               從神而來

Above human judgment         超越人的判斷之上

Affirm                                     肯定，宣告，相信

With utter certainty                 以絕對的信心（確信）

As if                                        好像

Gaze upon                               注視

Majesty                                   榮美

Flowed to us                           流到我們

From the very mouth of God  從神自己的口中

Ministry of men                      人的（傳道）事工

We seek no proofs                  我們並不尋求證據

Marks of genuineness             （《聖經》）真實性的標記

Lean upon                               倚靠

Subject our judgment to it      把我們的判斷順服於…之下

A thing far beyond guesswork一件毫無猜測的事

Accustom(ed)                         習慣

Seize upon                              抓住

Under close scrutiny               在謹慎的查考之下

Displease                                使之不悅

Fully conscious that                完全意識到

We hold the truth                    我們手上的是真理

Habitually                               習慣性的

Bind their minds to …            將他們的心思繫於…

Superstition                             迷信

Undoubted                              毫無疑問地

Power of divine majesty         上帝榮耀的大能

Inflamed                                  焚燒

Knowingly and willingly        自我意識地

More vitally                            更充滿著生命（活潑）

More effectively                     更有效地

Mere human knowing             僅僅是人的知道

p. 54

Very rightly                            非常正確地

Proclaim(s)                             宣告

Prophets                                  先知

The whole people                   （神的）全體子民

Witnesses to him                    祂的見證者

Instructed by prophecies         由先知的話（預言）所教導

Unhesitatingly                        毫無遲疑

Held that                                 認為，堅持，說

God had spoken                      上帝已經曉諭（說話）

Deceit                                      詭詐

Ambiguity                               不清楚，含糊

Conviction                              信念

Require no reasons                 不需要理由的

Such a knowledge                   如此的知識

With which the best                最好的理性都與它同意

reason agrees

The mind reposes                    理性安息

Securely                                  安全地

Finally                                     最後

That can be born only of         只可能從…而來

Heavenly revelation                從天上（屬天）的啟示

Experience within himself      在他心中所經歷的

Fall far beneath                       遠遠不及

Just explanation                      公正的解釋

The matter                               （這）件事

- - -

Refrain                                    且不

The only true faith                  唯一真信仰

Spirit seals in our hearts         聖靈刻在我們的心中

Modest reader                         謙卑的讀者

Teachable                                受教的

Be content with                       以…為滿足

This one reason                       這一個理由

The renewed church               被更新的教會（意即﹕以色列重生之後）

Deems worthy of privilege     認為配得特權

Only his elect                          唯有祂的選民

Distinguish from                     分辨（分別）出來

The human race as a whole    全人類

True doctrine                          真信仰（教義）

Prompt eagerness to hearken  願意聆聽

Ascend                                    上升

Descend                                  降下

Abyss                                      深淵

p. 55

God has willed                        上帝已經意旨

Treasure of understanding      知識的寶藏

Hidden                                    隱藏

No wonder or absurdity          不是奇怪，不是荒謬的事

Multitude of men                    眾多的人群

Certain distinguished folk      一些有名望的人

Engrafted into the church       移植到教會裡

Beyond belief                         難以置信

Want to be reckoned as          想要被視為成員

members

Fewness of believers              信徒是那麼少﹕此事實

Disturb                                    使之不安

Converse                                 相反

To whom it is given                領受它的人，蒙（上帝）賜予的人

Comprehend                           明白（這裡不是﹕包含）

Comm. Acts 16:14

p. 56

Day-dreaming                         白日做夢

Fantastic                                  胡思亂想

Hold their peace                      住口

Under the cover of the                        冒聖靈的名

Spirit                          

Hold in disdain                       藐視

External doctrine                    外在的教義

Moderation                             中庸，謹慎

Obtain nothing                        得不著什麼

Without grace                         若沒有恩典

The Spirit who is given to us  所賜給我們的聖靈

Not at all                                 完全不是

Engenders contempt               助長藐視的心

Give faith to understanding    賜信心，好叫…了解

Write on our hearts                 寫在心版上

1.13.1  God accommodates us with language

p. 57

Accommodate                         遷就，俯就（加爾文重要的教義）

Orthodox fathers                     正統的（早期教會）教父

God’s essence                                  上帝的本質

Infinite, spiritual                     無限的，屬靈的

Anthropomorphisms               擬人法

Nurses                                     保姆，乳母

p. 58

Banish delusions                     排除虛妄

Refute                                     反駁

Subtleties (pl.)                        詭計

Secular philosophy                 世俗哲學

One of the ancients                 其中一位古人（古代哲學家）

Remark                                   說，宣稱

Whatever we do not see          我們所有看不見的東西

Fancy (v.)                                幻想，認為

Divinity                                   上帝的神性（有時可譯為﹕神學）

Pour out                                  傾倒

Keep us sober                         使我們警醒

Sparingly                                罕有

Those two titles                      那兩個頭銜（無限性，靈性）

Stupid imaginings                   愚蠢的幻想

Restrain                                   約束

Measure                                  衡量

Our own senses                       我們自己的感官

Spiritual nature                       屬靈的本性（即﹕上帝是個靈）

Forbid                                     禁止

Earthly, carnal                        屬地的，屬血氣的

For the same reason                基於同一個理由

Assigns to himself                  給自己

Dwelling place                        住所 Our slow minds             我們遲鈍的心思

Shake off our sluggishness     除掉我們的懶惰

Inertia                                      惰性

Raise us above the world        提升我們到世界以上

Falls to the ground                  成為烏有

Manichees                               摩尼教者

Postulate two principles         假設兩個原則

Undoubtedly                           無疑

Wreck                                     破壞

Restrict                                    限制

Unity, infinity                         （上帝的）統一性，無限性