Richard Baxter’s The Quaker’s Catechism is a sharp and rigorous polemic crafted by one of Puritan England’s most eloquent and passionate theologians.
理查德·巴克斯特的《贵格会教理问答》是一部尖锐而严谨的论战文章，由清教徒英格兰最雄辩和热情的神学家之一撰写。
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Published in 1655 during a time of theological upheaval, the text embodies Baxter’s characteristic clarity and his fierce commitment to the purity of biblical truth as understood in the Reformed tradition.
这部作品发表于1655年神学动荡时期，体现了巴克斯特特有的清晰和他对按改革宗传统理解的圣经真理纯洁性的激烈承诺。
The book presents a robust challenge to the theological positions and practices of the Quakers, a movement Baxter considered a threat to biblical orthodoxy and ecclesiastical order.
这本书对贵格会的神学立场和实践提出了强有力的挑战，巴克斯特认为这个运动对圣经正统和教会秩序构成威胁。
Written in a question-and-answer format, the catechism delves into the distinctive beliefs of the Quakers, juxtaposing their claims with scriptural evidence and logical argumentation.
以问答格式写成，这个教理问答深入探讨贵格会的独特信仰，将他们的主张与圣经证据和逻辑论证并列对比。
Baxter’s tone, while polemical, demonstrates his deep concern for the spiritual welfare of his readers, particularly those teetering on the edge of adopting what he viewed as erroneous doctrines.
巴克斯特的语调虽然是论战性的，但展现了他对读者属灵福祉的深切关注，特别是那些摇摆在采纳他视为错误教义边缘的人。
His work is not merely an academic exercise but a heartfelt pastoral plea to guard against deception and to remain steadfast in the gospel of Christ.
他的作品不仅仅是学术练习，而是发自内心的牧养恳求，要防范欺骗并在基督的福音中保持坚定。
Baxter’s arguments are incisive and wide-ranging, covering topics such as the authority of Scripture, the necessity of organized worship, and the dangers of subjective spiritualism detached from biblical revelation.
巴克斯特的论证尖锐而广泛，涵盖诸如圣经权威、有组织敬拜的必要性，以及脱离圣经启示的主观灵性主义的危险等主题。
For the historically curious, the text offers a vivid window into the religious tensions of seventeenth-century England, marked by a surge of non-conformist groups and the struggle for theological and social stability.
对于历史好奇者，这个文本提供了一个生动的窗口，展现十七世纪英格兰的宗教张力，以不从国教派群体的涌现和对神学与社会稳定的斗争为特征。
What makes The Quaker’s Catechism particularly compelling is Baxter’s ability to combine rigorous theological reasoning with practical application.
使《贵格会教理问答》特别引人注目的是巴克斯特将严谨的神学推理与实际应用相结合的能力。
His pastoral heart shines through in his desire not to merely “win” an argument but to see souls drawn back to what he viewed as the truth of the gospel.
他的牧者之心在他的愿望中闪耀，不仅仅是要”赢得”一个论证，而是要看到灵魂被拉回到他视为福音真理的地方。
Readers will find in Baxter a model of firm yet compassionate engagement, as he exhorts the Quakers and their sympathizers to turn from error with urgency and grace.
读者将在巴克斯特身上找到坚定却富有同情心的参与模式，当他劝诫贵格会成员和他们的同情者以紧迫和恩典从错误中转回。
Whether you are a scholar of Puritan theology, a historian of early modern Christianity, or a pastor seeking to understand how to contend for faith in an age of diverse religious claims, this text remains an edifying and challenging read.
无论你是清教徒神学学者、早期现代基督教历史学家，还是寻求理解如何在多样宗教主张时代为信仰争辩的牧师，这个文本仍然是一个启发和挑战性的读物。
Baxter’s catechism serves not only as a historical artifact but also as a timeless reminder of the need for vigilance, humility, and fidelity to the Word of God in every generation.
巴克斯特的教理问答不仅作为历史文物，也作为每一代人需要警醒、谦卑和对神的话语忠诚的永恒提醒。
Table of Contents
目录
To the Reader
致读者
To the Separatists and Anabaptists in England
致英格兰的分离派和再洗礼派
An Answer to a Young Unsettled Friend
对一位年轻不安定朋友的回答
The Information of George Cowlishaw
乔治·考利肖的信息
An Answer to the Quakers’ Queries
对贵格会询问的回答