美國語文第五冊 第330期：《圣經(jīng)》 比較好的經(jīng)典（01）
There is a classic the best the world has ever seen, the noblest that has ever honored and dignified the language of mortals.
這是世界文明迄今為止的古典精粹，這是有史以來人類語言的莊嚴(yán)高貴。
If we look into its antiquity, we discover a title to our veneration unrivaled in the history of literature.
如果走入滄桑閱盡的塵封過往，我們將在文學(xué)史上發(fā)現(xiàn)那種無愧人類無與倫比的崇敬描述。
If we have respect to its evidences, they are found in the testimony of miracle and prophecy;
倘若，我們見證其存在而心生景仰，它們在神跡與預(yù)言中得以驗(yàn)證：
in the ministry of man, of nature, and of angels, yea, even of “God, manifest in the flesh,” of “God blessed forever.”
造福人類，關(guān)愛自然，敬畏天神，的確，“神，以肉身顯現(xiàn)，”“上帝，賜福永遠(yuǎn)。”
If we consider its authenticity, no other pages have survived the lapse of time that can be compared with it.
如果我們懷疑《圣經(jīng)》的真實(shí)性，那么，任何留存于漫長時光流逝里文獻(xiàn)典籍無法與其媲美；
If we examine its authority, for it speaks as never man spake,
倘若我們質(zhì)疑《圣經(jīng)》的權(quán)威性，因?yàn)樗鼜奈窗l(fā)出類似人類聲音，
we discover that it came from heaven in vision and prophecy under the sanction of Him who is Creator of all things,
我們最終發(fā)現(xiàn)《圣經(jīng)》原本來自上天的視角，來自創(chuàng)造萬物造物主掌控中預(yù)言，
and the Giver of every good and perfect gift.
來自世間所有仁愛善行與無私饋贈的授予。
If we reflect on its truths, they are lovely and spotless, sublime and holy as God himself,
如果我們探求《圣經(jīng)》真相，它如此崇高神圣，甚至委實(shí)無可挑剔，因?yàn)樗c上帝本身無異，
unchangeable as his nature, durable as his righteous dominion, and versatile as the moral condition of mankind.
與圣父本質(zhì)同樣不可改變，與上天公正掌控同樣連綿經(jīng)久，與人類道德標(biāo)準(zhǔn)同樣萬能通用。
If we regard the value of its treasures, we must estimate them, not like the relics of classic antiquity,
倘若我們關(guān)注《圣經(jīng)》的珍貴價值，我們必須對它做出評價，就價值而言，歷代珍寶遺跡榮耀精美但易于衰敗，
by the perishable glory and beauty, virtue and happiness, of this world, but by the enduring perfection and supreme felicity of an eternal kingdom.
美德快樂稍縱即逝；而《圣經(jīng)》憑借永恒王國日久彌新的完美，以及至高無上的幸福永存于世。
