仁慈地

So how could God allow a faithless people regain possession, when they had lost possession in the first place because of their faithlessness The answer tellsus a lot about the God of the Bible and His marvellous kindness towards people who are in great need of his help, even when they don't recognise that need.

所以，他们最初因为不信而失去了这地，现在神怎么可能允许他们重新获得这地呢答案为我们讲述了圣经的神以及他对待那些需要帮助的百姓如何仁慈，即使他们认识不到那种需求。

Nevertheless, with every allowance for exaggeration, Mohammed is shown by his life and deeds to have been a man of dauntless courage, great generalship, strong patriotism, merciful by nature, and quick to forgive.

尽管如此，每津贴，毫不夸张地说，穆罕默德是表明了他的生活和事迹已被一个男人的大无畏的勇气，伟大的将军，强烈的爱国主义，仁慈的性质，并迅速地原谅。

From Rusticus I received the impression that my character required improvement and discipline; and from him I learned not to be led astray to sophistic emulation, nor to writing on speculative matters, nor to delivering little hortatory orations, nor to showing myself off as a man who practises much discipline, or does benevolent acts in order to make a display; and to abstain from rhetoric, and poetry, and fine writing; and not to walk about in the house in my outdoor dress, nor to do other things of the kind; and to write my letters with simplicity, like the letter which Rusticus wrote from Sinuessa to my mother; and with respect to those who have offended me by words, or done me wrong, to be easily disposed to be pacified and reconciled, as soon as they have shown a readiness to be reconciled; and to read carefully, and not to be satisfied with a superficial understanding of a book; nor hastily to give my assent to those who talk overmuch; and I am indebted to him for being acquainted with the discourses of Epictetus, which he communicated to me out of his own collection.

从拉斯蒂克斯，我领悟到我的品格需要改进和训练，知道不迷误于诡辩的竞赛，不写作投机的东西，不进行繁琐的劝诫，不显示自己训练有素，或者做仁慈的行为以图炫耀；学会了避免辞藻华丽、构思精巧的写作；不穿着出门用的衣服在室内行走及别的类似事件；学会了以朴素的风格写信，就像拉斯蒂克斯从锡纽埃瑟给我的母亲写的信一样；对于那些以言词冒犯我，或者对我做了错事的人，一旦他们表现出和解的意愿，就乐意地与他们和解；从他，我也学会了仔细地阅读，不满足于表面的理解，不轻率地同意那些夸夸其谈的人；我亦感谢他使我熟悉了埃比克太德的言论，那是他从自己的收藏中传授给我的。

From Rusticus I received the impression that my character required improvement and discipline; and from him I learned not to be led astray to sophistic emulation, nor to writing on speculative matters, nor to delivering little hortatory orations, nor to showing myself off as a man who practises much discipline, or does benevolent acts in order to make a display; and to abstain from rhetoric, and poetry, and fine writing; and not to do other things of the kind; and to write my letters with simplicity, like the letter which Rusticus wrote from Sinusessa to my mother; and with respect to those who have offended me by words, or done me wrong, to be easily disposed to be pacified and reconciled, as soon as they have shown a readiness to be reconciled; and to read carefully, and not to be hastily to give my assent to those who talk overmuch; and I am indebted to him for being acquainted with the discourses of Epictetus, which he communicated to me out of his own collection.

从拉斯蒂克斯，我领悟到我的品格需要改进和训练，知道不迷误于诡辩的竞赛，不写作投机的东西，不进行繁琐的劝诫，不显示自己训练有素，或者做仁慈的行为以图炫耀；学会了避免词藻华丽、构思精巧的写作；不穿着出门用的衣服在室内行走及别的类似事情；学会了以朴素的风格写信，就像拉斯蒂克斯从锡纽埃瑟给我的母亲写的信一样；对于那些以言辞冒犯我，或者对我做了错事的人，一旦他们表现出和解的意愿，就乐意地与他们和解；从他，我也学会了仔细地阅读，不满足于表面的理解，不轻率地同意那些夸夸其谈的人；我亦感谢他使我熟悉了埃比克太德的言论，那是他从自己的收藏中传授给我的。

When we read the statement "Should we not be monstrously ingratefull if we did not deeply resent such kindness?"(from the Sermons of Isaac Barrow, written before 1677), we may be pardoned for momentarily thinking we are in never-never land.

当我们读到"假如我们对这种仁慈不深表感激，我们就应该极度地忘恩负义吗"（选自伊萨克·巴罗的启示，写于1677年以前）这一叙述时，我们瞬间地想到我们处于人烟稀少的边远地区就可以得到原谅了。

It was to teach them, that the holiest amongst us has but attained so far above his fellows as to discern more clearly the Mercy, which looks down, and repudiate more utterly the phantom of human merit, which would look aspiringly upward.

他要教育他们：我们当中最神圣的人无非比别人高得能够更清楚地分辨俯视下界的仁慈的上帝，能够更彻底地否定一般人翘首企望的人类功绩的幻影。

It was to teach them, that the holiest among us has but attained so far above his fellows as to discern more clearly the Mercy which looks down, and repudiate more utterly the phantom of human merit, which would look aspiringly upward.

他要教育他们：我们当中最神圣的人无非比别人高得能够更清楚地分辨俯视下界的仁慈的上帝，能够更彻底地否定一般人翘首企望的人类功绩的幻影。

THAT it be recommended to the several States to appoint the First Thursday in May next to be a Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer to Almighty God, that he will be pleased to avert those impending Calamities which we have but too well deserved: That he will grant us his Grace to repent of our Sins, and amend our Lives according to his Holy Word: That he will continue that wonderful Protection which hath led us through the Paths of Danger and Distress: That he will be a Husband to the Widow, and a Father to the fatherless Children, who weep over the Barbarities of a Savage Enemy: That he will grant us Patience in Suffering, and Fortitude in Adversity: That he will inspire us with Humility, Moderation, and Gratitude in prosperous Circumstances: That he will give Wisdom to our Councils, Firmness to our Resolutions, and Victory to our Arms: That he will bless the Labours of the Husbandman, and pour forth Abundance, so that we may enjoy the Fruits of the Earth in due Season: That he will cause Union, Harmony, and mutual Confidence to prevail throughout these States: That he will bestow on our great Ally all those Blessings which may enable him to be gloriously instrumental in protecting the Rights of Mankind, and promoting the Happiness of his Subjects: That he will bountifully continue his paternal Care to the Commander in Chief, and the Officers and Soldiers of the United States: That he will grant the Blessings of Peace to all contending Nations, Freedom to those who are in Bondage, and Comfort to th e Afflicted: That he will diffuse Useful Knowledge, extend the Influence of True Religion, and give us that Peace of Mind which the World cannot give: That he will be o ur Shield in the Day of Battle, our Comforter in the Hour of Death, and our kind Pare nt and merciful Judge through Time and through Eternity.

这几个国家的推荐任命第一周四月份明年将禁食一天，羞辱、向全能的上帝祈祷，他乐意为避免即将发生的灾难，我们不过是过于当之无愧：他说，他将给予我们的恩典悔改罪过，据他自己的生命和修改罗马字：他表示将继续带领我们走过孩童美妙保障道路危险之中：他将丈夫的寡妇，对子女的父亲，谁哭了一个野蛮残暴的敌人：他会耐心地给予我们的痛苦，在逆境和毅力：他将激励我们与谦卑温和、感激骏情形：我们的智慧，他会给议会决议的坚定性和胜利的武器：他会保佑辛勤的husbandman，浇出丰让我们可以享受到应有的地球季节：他会引起联盟和谐并在这些国家的相互信任为准：他将赐给我们的伟大祝福所有的盟友可能使他被光荣地有助于人类的权利保障，他的幸福和促进学科：他的父亲说，他将继续照料bountifully统帅，而美国官兵：他会给予祝福所有抗衡国和平、自由那些束缚，安慰次电子折磨：他将弥漫有用的知识，扩大影响，真正的宗教，并给予我们安心而不能给世界：他将澳乌尔盾牌当天的战斗中，在我们的抚慰小时死亡，而我们的剥掉新台币和仁慈法官经过多次透过永恒。

THAT it be recommended to the several States to appoint the First Thursday in May next to be a Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer to Almighty God, that he will be pleased to avert those impending Calamities which we have but too well deserved: That he will grant us his Grace to repent of our Sins, and amend our Lives according to his Holy Word: That he will continue that wonderful Protection which hath led us through the Paths of Danger and Distress: That he will be a Husband to the Widow, and a Father to the fatherless Children, who weep over the Barbarities of a Savage Enemy: That he will grant us Patience in Suffering, and Fortitude in Adversity: That he will inspire us with Humility, Moderation, and Gratitude in prosperous Circumstances: That he will give Wisdom to our Councils, Firmness to our Resolutions, and Victory to our Arms: That he will bless the Labours of the Husbandman, and pour forth Abundance, so that we may enjoy the Fruits of the Earth in due Season: That he will cause Union, Harmony, and mutual Confidence to prevail throughout these States: That he will bestow on our great Ally all those Blessings which may enable him to be gloriously instrumental in protecting the Rights of Mankind, and promoting the Happiness of his Subjects: That he will bountifully continue his paternal Care to the Commander in Chief, and the Officers and Soldiers of the United States: That he will grant the Blessings of Peace to all contending Nations, Freedom to those who are in Bondage, and Comfort to th e Afflicted: That he will diffuse Useful Knowledge, extend the Influence of True Religion, and give us that Peace of Mind which the World cannot give: That he will be o ur Shield in the Day of Battle, our Comforter in the Hour of Death, and our kind Pare nt and merciful Judge through Time and through Eternity.

这几个国家的推荐任命一九九九年五月第一明年将禁食一天，羞辱、向全能的上帝祈祷，他乐意为避免即将发生的灾难，我们不过是过于当之无愧：他说，他将给予我们的恩典悔改罪过，据他自己的生命和修改罗马字：他表示将继续带领我们走过孩童美妙保障道路危险之中：他将丈夫的寡妇，对子女的父亲，谁哭了一个野蛮残暴的敌人：他会耐心地给予我们的痛苦，在逆境和毅力：他将激励我们与谦卑温和、感激骏情形：我们的智慧，他会给议会决议的坚定性和胜利的武器：他会保佑辛勤的husbandman，浇出丰让我们可以享受到应有的地球季节：他会引起联盟和谐并在这些国家的相互信任为准：他将赐给我们的伟大祝福所有的盟友可能使他被光荣地有助于人类的权利保障，他的幸福和促进学科：他的父亲说，他将继续照料bountifully统帅，而美国官兵：他会给予祝福所有抗衡国和平、自由那些束缚，安慰次电子折磨：他将弥漫有用的知识，扩大影响，真正的宗教，并给予我们安心而不能给世界：他将澳乌尔盾牌当天的战斗中，在我们的抚慰小时死亡，而我们的剥掉新台币和仁慈法官经过多次透过永恒。

From Rusticus I received the impression that my character required improvement and discipline; and from him I learned not to be led astray to sophistic emulation, nor to writing on speculative matters, nor to delivering little hortatory orations, nor to showing myself off as a man who practises much discipline, or does benevolent acts in order to make a display; and to abstain from rhetoric, and poetry, and fine writing; and not to walk about in the house in my outdoor dress, nor to do other things of the kind; and to write my letters with simplicity, like the letter which Rusticus wrote from Sinuessa to my mother; and with respect to those who have offended me by words, or done me wrong, to be easily disposed to be pacified and reconciled, as soon as they have shown a readiness to be reconciled; and to read carefully, and not to be satisfied with a superficial understanding of a book; nor hastily to give my assent to those who talk overmuch; and I am indebted to him for being acquainted with the discourses of Epictetus, which he communicated to me out of his own collection.

从拉斯蒂克斯，我领悟到我的品格需要改进和训练，知道不迷误于诡辩的竞赛，不写作投机的东西，不进行繁琐的劝诫，不显示自己训练有素，或者做仁慈的行为以图炫耀；学会了避免辞藻华丽、构思精巧的写作；不穿着出门用的衣服在室内行走及别的类似事情；学会了以朴素的风格写信，就像拉斯蒂克斯从锡纽埃瑟给我的母亲写的信一样；对于那些以言词冒犯我，或者对我做了错事的人，一旦他们表现出和解的意愿，就乐意地与他们和解；从他，我也学会了仔细地阅读，不满足于表面的理解，不轻率地同意那些夸夸其谈的人；我亦感谢他使我熟悉了埃比克太德的言论，那是他从自己的收藏中传授给我的。

On closer examination, though, this is not a vote for multilateralism but just the opposite.

仔细审视后我们发现，这并非是对多边主义投出的赞成票，而是恰好相反。

Uncovering their weak spots, so I can defeat them.

揭露出他们的弱点，这样我就可以打败他们了。