{"query": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_04: By two wings is man lifted", "count": 20, "results": [{"id": "card_n_5deb7d3d7f5e", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_04: By two wings is man lifted above earthly things, even by simplicity and purity.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "By two wings is man lifted above earthly things, even by simplicity and purity. Simplicity ought to be in the intention, purity in the affection. Simplicity reacheth towards God, purity apprehendeth H"}, {"id": "card_c_1be2a0c6ffe6", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_04: By  → Imitation of Christ §imit_02_05: We ", "shelf": "connections", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Sequential next in imitation_of_christ."}, {"id": "card_c_59c5a2cc08a2", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_05: We  → Imitation of Christ §imit_02_04: By ", "shelf": "connections", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Sequential prev in imitation_of_christ."}, {"id": "card_c_b8e20c113968", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_04: By  → Imitation of Christ §imit_02_03: Fir", "shelf": "connections", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Sequential prev in imitation_of_christ."}, {"id": "card_c_be6206a1868f", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_03: Fir → Imitation of Christ §imit_02_04: By ", "shelf": "connections", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Sequential next in imitation_of_christ."}, {"id": "card_n_1827d973fbb4", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_04_05: The Voice of the Beloved If thou hadst angelic purity and the holiness of hol...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The Voice of the Beloved If thou hadst angelic purity and the holiness of holy John the Baptist, thou wouldest not be worthy to receive or to minister this Sacrament. For this is not deserved by merit"}, {"id": "card_n_4f398f9ca7ec", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_31: O Lord, I still need more grace, if I would arrive where neither man nor any ...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "O Lord, I still need more grace, if I would arrive where neither man nor any other creature may hinder me. For so long as anything keepeth me back, I cannot freely fly unto Thee. He desired eagerly th"}, {"id": "card_n_1d747ebba7d9", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_06: Whensoever a man desireth aught above measure, immediately he becometh restless.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Whensoever a man desireth aught above measure, immediately he becometh restless. The proud and the avaricious man are never at rest; while the poor and lowly of heart abide in the multitude of peace. "}, {"id": "card_n_c536440b0b63", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_01: _He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness_,(1) saith the Lord.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "_He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness_,(1) saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ; and they teach us how far we must imitate His life and character, if we seek true illumination, and"}, {"id": "card_n_08a72467d0b2", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_40: Lord, what is man that Thou art mindful of him, or the son of man that Thou v...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Lord, what is man that Thou art mindful of him, or the son of man that Thou visitest him?(1) What hath man deserved, that Thou shouldest bestow thy favour upon him? Lord, what cause can I have of comp"}, {"id": "card_n_47d53c1177e0", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_58: “My Son, beware thou dispute not of high matters and of the hidden judgments ...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, beware thou dispute not of high matters and of the hidden judgments of God; why this man is thus left, and that man is taken into so great favour; why also this man is so greatly afflicted, a"}, {"id": "card_n_7fe7ddd8da4e", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_07: Vain is the life of that man who putteth his trust in men or in any created T...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Vain is the life of that man who putteth his trust in men or in any created Thing. Be not ashamed to be the servant of others for the love of Jesus Christ, and to be reckoned poor in this life. Rest n"}, {"id": "card_n_0eb13fc4e133", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_03: Happy is the man whom Truth by itself doth teach, not by figures and transien...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Happy is the man whom Truth by itself doth teach, not by figures and transient words, but as it is in itself.(1) Our own judgment and feelings often deceive us, and we discern but little of the truth."}, {"id": "card_n_f9487d3abff4", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_12: It is good for us that we sometimes have sorrows and adversities, for they of...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "It is good for us that we sometimes have sorrows and adversities, for they often make a man lay to heart that he is only a stranger and sojourner, and may not put his trust in any worldly thing. It is"}, {"id": "card_n_29926e451adb", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_06: The testimony of a good conscience is the glory of a good man.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The testimony of a good conscience is the glory of a good man. Have a good conscience and thou shalt ever have joy. A good conscience is able to bear exceeding much, and is exceeding joyful in the mid"}, {"id": "card_n_7c726252881a", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_09: It is no hard thing to despise human comfort when divine is present.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "It is no hard thing to despise human comfort when divine is present. It is a great thing, yea very great, to be able to bear the loss both of human and divine comfort; and for the love of God willingl"}, {"id": "card_n_d562ed0f9e93", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_26: Lord, this is the work of a perfect man, never to slacken his mind from atten...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Lord, this is the work of a perfect man, never to slacken his mind from attention to heavenly things, and among many cares to pass along as it were without care, not after the manner of one indifferen"}, {"id": "card_n_fbfced21517a", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_04: We must not trust every word of others or feeling within ourselves, but cauti...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "We must not trust every word of others or feeling within ourselves, but cautiously and patiently try the matter, whether it be of God. Unhappily we are so weak that we find it easier to believe and sp"}, {"id": "card_n_c128b675c14f", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_04_18: The Voice of the Beloved Thou must take heed of curious and useless searching...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The Voice of the Beloved Thou must take heed of curious and useless searching into this most profound Sacrament, if thou wilt not be plunged into the abyss of doubt. He that is a searcher of Majesty s"}, {"id": "card_n_c3a1b7990ca9", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_12: That seemeth a hard saying to many, If any man will come after Me, let him de...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "That seemeth a hard saying to many, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his Cross and follow Me.(1) But it will be much harder to hear that last sentence, Depart from me, y"}]}