{"query": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_21: Above all things and in all", "count": 20, "results": [{"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_21350feef1ac", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_04_07: The Voice of the Beloved Above all things the priest of God must draw nigh, w...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The Voice of the Beloved Above all things the priest of God must draw nigh, with all humility of heart and supplicating reverence, with full faith and pious desire for the honour of God, to celebrate,"}, {"id": "card_n_1b8f3bcc8246", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_38: “My Son, for this thou must diligently make thy endeavour, that in every plac...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, for this thou must diligently make thy endeavour, that in every place and outward action or occupation thou mayest be free within, and have power over thyself; and that all things be under th"}, {"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_n_efa947a55d3c", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_07: Blessed is he who understandeth what it is to love Jesus, and to despise hims...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Blessed is he who understandeth what it is to love Jesus, and to despise himself for Jesus’ sake. He must give up all that he loveth for his Beloved, for Jesus will be loved alone above all things. Th"}, {"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_a0aa367c2f8c", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_52: O Lord, I am not worthy of Thy consolation, nor of any spiritual visitation; ...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "O Lord, I am not worthy of Thy consolation, nor of any spiritual visitation; and therefore Thou dealest justly with me, when Thou leavest me poor and desolate. For if I were able to pour forth tears l"}, {"id": "card_n_adc6f01a8f29", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_49: “My Son, when thou feelest the desire of eternal happiness to be poured into ...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, when thou feelest the desire of eternal happiness to be poured into thee from above, and longest to depart from the tabernacle of this body, that thou mayest contemplate My glory without shad"}, {"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_ad3c9647b114", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_35: “My Son, thou art never secure in this life, but thy spiritual armour will al...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, thou art never secure in this life, but thy spiritual armour will always be needful for thee as long as thou livest. Thou dwellest among foes, and art attacked on the right hand and on the le"}, {"id": "card_n_f553be8efdbc", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_04_16: The Voice of the Disciple O most sweet and loving Lord, whom now I devoutly d...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The Voice of the Disciple O most sweet and loving Lord, whom now I devoutly desire to receive, Thou knowest my infirmity and the necessity which I suffer, in what evils and vices I lie; how often I am"}, {"id": "card_n_9c0a5a752147", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_16: Whatsoever I am able to desire or to think of for my solace, I look for it no...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Whatsoever I am able to desire or to think of for my solace, I look for it not here, but hereafter. For if I alone had all the solaces of this world, and were able to enjoy all its delights, it is cer"}, {"id": "card_n_5ee3320b3716", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_22: Open, O Lord, my heart in Thy law, and teach me to walk in the way of Thy com...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Open, O Lord, my heart in Thy law, and teach me to walk in the way of Thy commandments. Grant me to understand Thy will and to be mindful of Thy benefits, both general and special, with great reverenc"}, {"id": "card_n_32fad3beb6a6", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_32: “My Son, thou canst not possess perfect liberty unless thou altogether deny t...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, thou canst not possess perfect liberty unless thou altogether deny thyself. All they are enslaved who are possessors of riches, they who love themselves, the selfish, the curious, the restles"}, {"id": "card_n_47395057728c", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_34: Behold, God is mine, and all things are mine!", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Behold, God is mine, and all things are mine! What will I more, and what more happy thing can I desire? O delightsome and sweet world! that is, to him that loveth the Word, not the world, neither the "}, {"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_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_83eeebfc4d0d", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_04_17: The Voice of the Disciple With the deepest devotion and fervent love, with al...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The Voice of the Disciple With the deepest devotion and fervent love, with all affection and fervour of heart, I long to receive Thee, O Lord, even as many Saints and devout persons have desired Thee "}, {"id": "card_n_1c57a5f5e006", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_04_09: The Voice of the Disciple Lord, all that is in the heaven and in the earth is...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The Voice of the Disciple Lord, all that is in the heaven and in the earth is Thine.(1) I desire to offer myself up unto thee as a freewill offering, and to continue Thine for ever. Lord, in the uprig"}, {"id": "card_n_e656c3cb1ecc", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_17: It behoveth thee to learn to mortify thyself in many things, if thou wilt liv...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "It behoveth thee to learn to mortify thyself in many things, if thou wilt live in amity and concord with other men. It is no small thing to dwell in a religious community or congregation, and to live "}]}