以下是我硕士论文所做的一点前期工作中的一部分。

de Imitatione Christi是西方中世纪著名的宗教文学作品。1640年Emmanuel Diaz（阳玛诺）与朱宗元将其翻译为中文，书名为《轻世金书》。译文采用尚书谟诰体，被誉为最古奥的基督教文学译本。

以下是第一卷第一章的对比。采用拉丁文本，现代英文本，轻世金书，以及（在某些段落采用，绿色字体）黄培永先生的现代汉语本。

Liber Primus

ADMONITIONES AD SPIRITUALEM VITAM UTILES

BOOK ONE

THOUGHTS HELPFUL IN THE LIFE OF THE SOUL

Capitulum I DE IMITATIONE CHRISTI ET CONTEMPTU MUNDI OMNIUMQUE EIUS VANITATUM

_{contemptus -us m contempt, despising; ignominy; disregard; object of contempt (contemnō -nere -psī -ptus tr)
mundus -ī m universe, heavens; world, mankind
vanitas vanitatis f emptiness, untruthfulness; futility, foolishness, empty pride}
师主实行，轻世幻光 一章
The First Chapter IMITATING CHRIST AND DESPISING ALL VANITIES ON EARTH

Qui sequitur me non ambulat in tenebris, dicit Dominus.
主曰，人从余，罔履冥崎，恒享神生真光。
HE WHO follows Me, walks not in darkness," says the Lord.

Haec sunt verba Christi, quibus admonemur quatenus vitam eius et mores imitemur, si volumus veraciter illuminari et ab omni coecitate cordis liberari.
_{quatenus adv how far/long, to what extent; where; while, so far as; since
veraciter adv truly; in truth, truthfully; really
coecitate ?
cor cordis n heart; mind/soul/spirit; intellect/judgment}
兹主训也，示人欲扫心翳，慕灵辉者，宜师主行，而时趋之。
By these words of Christ we are advised to imitate His life and habits, if we wish to be truly enlightened and free from all blindness of heart.

Summum igitur studium nostrum sit in vita Iesu meditari.
嘿行焉，咀言焉。
Let our chief effort, therefore, be to study the life of Jesus Christ.

Doctrina eius omnes doctrinas sanctorum praecellit, et qui spiritum haberet absconditum ibi manna inveniret.
_{praecello -ere - - v excel; surpass
absconditus -a -um adj hidden, secret, concealed}
主言超诸圣语，勤法主行，则晰主言。
The teaching of Christ is more excellent than all the advice of the saints, and he who has His spirit will find in it a hidden manna.

Sed contingit quod multi ex frequenti auditu evangelii parvum desiderium sentiunt, quia spiritum Christi non habent.
_{contingit contingere contigit contactus est v impers it happens, it turns out; (perf) it came to pass
Evangelium Evangeli(i) n Gospel, Good News
desiderium -i(i) n desire/ longing/ want/ requirement}
奈人群聆训，褎如充耳。惮于效行。
Now, there are many who hear the Gospel often but care little for it because they have not the spirit of Christ.

Qui autem vult plene et sapide verba Christi intelligere oportet ut totam vitam suam illi studeat conformare.
_{sapide from sapidus -a -um prudent
oportet oportere oportuit - v impers it is right/proper/necessary; it is becoming; it behooves; ought
studeo -ere -ui - v desire, be eager for; busy oneself with; strive
conformo -are -avi -atus v trans shape/mold skillfully; outline, describe}
故欲彻主言，虽遵主行。
Yet whoever wishes to understand fully the words of Christ must try to pattern his whole life on that of Christ.

Quid prodest tibi alta de Trinitate disputare, si careas humilitate, unde displiceas Trinitati?
_{prosum prodesse profui profuturus v be useful, be advantageous, benefit, profit (with Dat.)
Trinitas Trinitatis f number three; triad, trinity; the Holy/Blessed Trinity
careo career carui caritus v be without/absent from/ devoid of/ free from; miss; abstain from, lack, lose
unde from where, whence, from what or which place; from which; from whom
displiceo -ere -ui -itus v displease}
汝以高论，称誉圣三，若乏谦爱，反致圣三之怒。
What good does it do to speak learnedly about the Trinity if, lacking humility, you displease the Trinity?

Vere alta verba non faciunt sanctum et iustum, sed virtuosa vita efficit Deo carum.
高论奚裨，故首德，次言。
Indeed it is not learning that makes a man holy and just, but a virtuous life makes him pleasing to God.
的确，高言大智不会使人成为圣洁和公义，只有道德的生活才是神所喜爱的。

Opto magis sentire compunctionem, quam scire eius definitionem.
_{opto -are -avi- atus v choose, select; wish, wish for, desire
compunctio compunctionis f puncture, prick; remorse, sting/ prick of conscience}
明晓理，可。嗜厥益，尤可。
I would rather feel contrition than know how to define it.
我觉得悔罪比光认识悔罪的定义更重要。

Si scires totam Bibliam et omnium philosophorum dicta, quid totum prodest sine caritate et gratia?
_{Biblia -ae f Bible
prosum prodesse profui profuturus v be useful, be advantageous, benefit, profit (with Dat.)
caritas caritatis f charity; love, affection, esteem, favor; dearness; high price}
友虽博极今昔圣贤华论，透古今经书奥旨，设匪爱主，灵乏圣宠，学亦荒矣。
For what would it profit us to know the whole Bible by heart and the principles of all the philosophers if we live without grace and the love of God?

Vanitas vanitatum et omnia vanitas, praeter amare Deum et illi soli servire. Ista est summa sapientia, per contemptum mundi tendere ad regna coelestia.
_{vanitas -atis f emptiness, untruthfulness; futility, foolishness, empty pride
praeter prep+acc besides, except, contrary to; beyond (rank), in front of, before
contemptus -us m contempt/scorn/despising; ignominy; disregard
tendo -dere -di -sus v stretch/spread/extend; distend; aim
coeleste -tis n supernatural/heavenly matters (pl.); heavenly bodies; astronomy}
爱主而事之，轻世幻光，重天纯嘏，斯真知实学也哉。
Vanity of vanities and all is vanity, except to love God and serve Him alone. This is the greatest wisdom -- to seek the kingdom of heaven through contempt of the world.

嗟人蚩蚩，徒恋名利瞬禧，弗虞后患永僇。殆且虚也。

Vanitas igitur est divitias perituras quaerere et in illis sperare.
_{pereo perire perivi peritus v die, pass away; be ruined, be destroyed; go to waste
quaero quaerere quaesivi quaesitus v search for, seek, strive for; obtain; ask, inquire, demand
spero sperare speravi speratus v hope for; trust; look forward to; hope}
It is vanity, therefore, to seek and trust in riches that perish.
所以，追求和倚靠那要朽坏的财富是虚空；

Vanitas quoque est honores ambire et in altum se extollere.
_{ambio -ire -ivi -itus v go round, visit in rotation, inspect; solicit, canvass; circle, embrace
altum alti n a height/depth
extollo -ere - - v raise; lift up; extol, advance; erect}
It is vanity also to court honor and to be puffed up with pride.
贪图荣名和攀望高位也是虚空。

Vanitas est carnis desideria sequi et illud desiderare unde postmodum graviter oportet puniri.
_{sequor sequi sectus sum v dep follow; escort/attend/accompany; aim at/reach after
postmodum adv after a while, later, a little later; afterwards; presently
punior puniri punitus sum v dep punish (person/offence), inflict punishment; avenge, extract retribution}
It is vanity to follow the lusts of the body and to desire things for which severe punishment later must come.
随从肉体的欲望，而且为它而劳力是虚空，因为至终必定要为它遭受更苦的惩罚。

Vanitas est longam vitam optare et de bona vita modicum curare.
_{modicum -I n short/ small time; short distance, little way; little, small amount}
It is vanity to wish for long life and to care little about a well-spent life.
希望长寿却不注意健康的生活也是虚空。

Vanitas est praesentem vitam solum attendere et quae futura sunt non praevidere.
_{praesens gen praesentis adj present; at hand; existing; prompt, in person; propitious
praevideo -dere -di -sus v foresee, see in advance}
It is vanity to be concerned with the present only and not to make provision for things to come.
只想到目前的生活，却没有预先看见将要来临的事情是虚空。

Vanitas est diligere quod cum omni celeritate transit et illuc non festinare ubi sempiternum manet gaudium.
_{illuc adv there, thither, to that place/ point
sempiternus -a -um adj perpetual/ everlasting/ permanent/ eternal; lasting forever}
It is vanity to love what passes quickly and not to look ahead where eternal joy abides.
贪爱那些瞬即消逝的事物，却不追求永恒快乐的所在是虚空。

[Memento illius frequenter proverbii, quia non satiatur oculus visu nec auris impletur auditu.]
谚曰：俗物不饫目，绮语莫餍耳。
Often recall the proverb: "The eye is not satisfied with seeing nor the ear filled with hearing."

Stude ergo cor tuum ab amore visibilium abstrahere et ad invisibilia te transferre.
惟心远世，神游于天，斯善士急务。
_{cor cordis n heart; mind/ soul/ spirit; intellect/ judgment; souls/ persons (pl.)}
Try, moreover, to turn your heart from the love of things visible and bring yourself to things invisible.

Nam sequentes suam sensualitatem maculant conscientiam et perdunt Dei gratiam.
若从邪心污，圣爱必逖矣。
_{sequor sequi sectus sum v dep follow; escort/ attend/ accompany;
maculo maculare maculavi maculatus v spot; pollute; dishonor, taint
perdo -ere -idi -itus v ruin, destroy; lose; waste}
For they who follow their own evil passions stain their consciences and lose the grace of God.