{"query": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_12_007: But whence had it t", "count": 20, "results": [{"id": "card_n_a75d485f6a78", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_04_023: But that orator was of that sort whom I loved, as wishing to be myself such; ...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "But that orator was of that sort whom I loved, as wishing to be myself such; and I erred through a swelling pride, and was tossed about with every wind, but yet was steered by Thee, though very secret"}, {"id": "card_n_f724740bef94", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_12_007: But whence had it this degree of being, but from Thee, from Whom are all thin...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "But whence had it this degree of being, but from Thee, from Whom are all things, so far forth as they are? But so much the further from Thee, as the unliker Thee; for it is not farness of place. Thou "}, {"id": "card_n_96c6f5741f6a", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_09_028: But I, considering Thy gifts, Thou unseen God, which Thou instillest into the...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "But I, considering Thy gifts, Thou unseen God, which Thou instillest into the hearts of Thy faithful ones, whence wondrous fruits do spring, did rejoice and give thanks to Thee, recalling what I befor"}, {"id": "card_n_ed835c2ee4ca", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_08_011: But when that man of Thine, Simplicianus, related to me this of Victorinus, I...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "But when that man of Thine, Simplicianus, related to me this of Victorinus, I was on fire to imitate him; for for this very end had he related it. 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I set now before the sight of my spirit the whole creation, whatsoever we can see therein (as sea, ear"}, {"id": "card_n_d1a719fd2d81", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_03_020: Whence was this also, that when she had told me this vision, and I would fain...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Whence was this also, that when she had told me this vision, and I would fain bend it to mean, \"That she rather should not despair of being one day what I was\"; she presently, without any hesitation, "}, {"id": "card_n_45c323384ad4", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_07_005: And I strained to perceive what I now heard, that free-will was the cause of ...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "And I strained to perceive what I now heard, that free-will was the cause of our doing ill, and Thy just judgment of our suffering ill. But I was not able clearly to discern it. So then endeavouring t"}, {"id": "card_n_d5d7d5203721", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_06_012: I however had forgotten to deal with him, that he should not, through a blind...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "I however had forgotten to deal with him, that he should not, through a blind and headlong desire of vain pastimes, undo so good a wit. But Thou, O Lord, who guidest the course of all Thou hast create"}, {"id": "card_n_b51fbf0407f9", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_04_030: And what did it profit me, that all the books I could procure of the so-calle...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "And what did it profit me, that all the books I could procure of the so-called liberal arts, I, the vile slave of vile affections, read by myself, and understood? 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For even then I was, I lived,"}, {"id": "card_n_c92219bd1b79", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_01_018: I beseech Thee, my God, I would fain know, if so Thou willest, for what purpo...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "I beseech Thee, my God, I would fain know, if so Thou willest, for what purpose my baptism was then deferred? was it for my good that the rein was laid loose, as it were, upon me, for me to sin? or wa"}, {"id": "card_n_bea0fa03ba59", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_09_009: I trembled for fear, and again kindled with hope, and with rejoicing in Thy m...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "I trembled for fear, and again kindled with hope, and with rejoicing in Thy mercy, O Father; and all issued forth both by mine eyes and voice, when Thy good Spirit turning unto us, said, O ye sons of "}, {"id": "card_n_51f8a7d4e0b1", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_07_006: For I was in such wise striving to find out the rest, as one who had already ...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "For I was in such wise striving to find out the rest, as one who had already found that the incorruptible must needs be better than the corruptible: and Thee therefore, whatsoever Thou wert, I confess"}, {"id": "card_n_adc00955018f", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_04_010: And now, Lord, these things are passed by, and time hath assuaged my wound.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "And now, Lord, these things are passed by, and time hath assuaged my wound. May I learn from Thee, who art Truth, and approach the ear of my heart unto Thy mouth, that Thou mayest tell me why weeping "}, {"id": "card_n_50e60fde274b", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_07_009: Upon hearing and believing these things, told by one of such credibility, all...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Upon hearing and believing these things, told by one of such credibility, all that my resistance gave way; and first I endeavoured to reclaim Firminus himself from that curiosity, by telling him that "}, {"id": "card_n_592b275b3694", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_08_021: Whence is this monstrousness?", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Whence is this monstrousness? and to what end? Let Thy mercy gleam that I may ask, if so be the secret penalties of men, and those darkest pangs of the sons of Adam, may perhaps answer me. Whence is t"}, {"id": "card_n_47cc63f19e66", "title": "Augustine, Confessions §aug_conf_03_012: For other than this, that which really is I knew not; and was, as it were thr...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "For other than this, that which really is I knew not; and was, as it were through sharpness of wit, persuaded to assent to foolish deceivers, when they asked me, \"whence is evil?\" \"is God bounded by a"}]}