{"query": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_07: “My Son, it is better and s", "count": 20, "results": [{"id": "card_n_bd5662f9173d", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_07: “My Son, it is better and safer for thee to hide the grace of devotion, and n...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, it is better and safer for thee to hide the grace of devotion, and not to lift thyself up on high, nor to speak much thereof, nor to value it greatly; but rather to despise thyself, and to fe"}, {"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_f0a363b79c87", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_46: “My Son, stand fast and believe in Me.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, stand fast and believe in Me. For what are words but words? They fly through the air, but they bruise no stone. If thou are guilty, think how thou wouldst gladly amend thyself; if thou knowes"}, {"id": "card_n_94616f44862c", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_37: “My Son, lose thyself and thou shalt find Me.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, lose thyself and thou shalt find Me. Stand still without all choosing and all thought of self, and thou shalt ever be a gainer. 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Let my heart and my tongue praise Thee; yea,"}, {"id": "card_n_757dd081e2b2", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_59: O Lord, what is my trust which I have in this life, or what is my greatest co...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "O Lord, what is my trust which I have in this life, or what is my greatest comfort of all the things which are seen under Heaven? Is it not Thou, O Lord my God, whose mercies are without number? Where"}, {"id": "card_n_752aaf678f74", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_03: “My Son, hear My words, for My words are most sweet, surpassing all the knowl...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, hear My words, for My words are most sweet, surpassing all the knowledge of the philosophers and wise men of this world. My words are spirit, and they are life,(1) and are not to be weighed b"}, {"id": "card_n_cfce263dfe3c", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_23: “My Son, now will I teach thee the way of peace and of true liberty.” 2.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, now will I teach thee the way of peace and of true liberty.” 2. Do, O my Lord, as Thou sayest, for this is pleasing unto me to hear. 3. “Strive, My Son, to do another’s will rather than thine"}, {"id": "card_n_c094f5a89427", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_54: “My Son, pay diligent heed to the motions of Nature and of Grace, because the...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, pay diligent heed to the motions of Nature and of Grace, because they move in a very contrary and subtle manner, and are hardly distinguished save by a spiritual and inwardly enlightened man."}, {"id": "card_n_c1ff606b7b3b", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_18: “My Son!", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son! I came down from heaven for thy salvation; I took upon Me thy miseries not of necessity, but drawn by love that thou mightest learn patience and mightest bear temporal miseries without murmur"}, {"id": "card_n_f4d9f338229b", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_21: Above all things and in all things thou shalt rest alway in the Lord, O my so...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Above all things and in all things thou shalt rest alway in the Lord, O my soul, for he himself is the eternal rest of the saints. Grant me, most sweet and loving Jesus, to rest in Thee above every cr"}, {"id": "card_n_7ecfc86402fe", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_04_03: The Voice of the Disciple Behold I come unto Thee, O Lord, that I may be bles...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The Voice of the Disciple Behold I come unto Thee, O Lord, that I may be blessed through Thy gift, and be made joyful in Thy holy feast which Thou, O God, of Thy goodness hast prepared for the poor.(1"}, {"id": "card_n_87b0aa7d0efa", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_20: _I will acknowledge my sin unto Thee;_(1) I will confess to Thee, Lord, my in...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "_I will acknowledge my sin unto Thee;_(1) I will confess to Thee, Lord, my infirmity. It is often a small thing which casteth me down and maketh me sad. I resolve that I will act bravely, but when a l"}, {"id": "card_n_274b6d3e5275", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_55: O Lord my God, who hast created me after thine own image and similitude, gran...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "O Lord my God, who hast created me after thine own image and similitude, grant me this grace, which Thou hast shown to be so great and so necessary for salvation, that I may conquer my wicked nature, "}, {"id": "card_n_461210416cab", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_04_12: The Voice of the Beloved I am the Lover of purity, and Giver of sanctity.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The Voice of the Beloved I am the Lover of purity, and Giver of sanctity. I seek a pure heart, and there is the place of My rest. Prepare for Me the larger upper room furnished, and I will keep the Pa"}, {"id": "card_n_dd0a0d64e834", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_08: I will speak unto my Lord who am but dust and ashes.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "I will speak unto my Lord who am but dust and ashes. If I count myself more, behold Thou standest against me, and my iniquities bear true testimony, and I cannot gainsay it. But if I abase myself, and"}, {"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_024000713286", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_04_01: The Voice of the Disciple These are Thy words, O Christ, Eternal Truth; thoug...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The Voice of the Disciple These are Thy words, O Christ, Eternal Truth; though not uttered at one time nor written together in one place of Scripture. Because therefore they are Thy words and true, I "}, {"id": "card_n_8564d1ef7b71", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_43: “My Son, let not the fair and subtle sayings of men move thee.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, let not the fair and subtle sayings of men move thee. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.(1) Give ear to My words, for they kindle the heart and enlighten the mind, they brin"}]}