{"query": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_40: Lord, what is man that Thou", "count": 20, "results": [{"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_d2ab37634643", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_15: “My Son, speak thou thus in every matter, ‘Lord, if it please Thee, let this ...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, speak thou thus in every matter, ‘Lord, if it please Thee, let this come to pass. Lord, if this shall be for Thine honour, let it be done in Thy Name. Lord, if thou see it good for me, and ap"}, {"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_4d5df2f92c5b", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_17: “My Son, suffer me to do with thee what I will; I know what is expedient for ...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, suffer me to do with thee what I will; I know what is expedient for thee. Thou thinkest as a man, in many things thou judgest as human affection persuadeth thee.” 2. Lord, what Thou sayest is"}, {"id": "card_n_8f29bcc674ed", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_04_04: The Voice of the Disciple O Lord my God, prevent Thou Thy servant with the bl...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The Voice of the Disciple O Lord my God, prevent Thou Thy servant with the blessings of Thy sweetness, that I may be enabled to draw near worthily and devoutly to Thy glorious Sacrament. Awaken my hea"}, {"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_26d6b024cac1", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_50: O Lord, Holy Father, be Thou blessed now and evermore; because as Thou wilt s...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "O Lord, Holy Father, be Thou blessed now and evermore; because as Thou wilt so it is done, and what Thou doest is good. Let Thy servant rejoice in Thee, not in himself, nor in any other; because Thou "}, {"id": "card_n_10f4dc63d265", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_27: “My Son, thou must give all for all, and be nothing of thine own.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, thou must give all for all, and be nothing of thine own. Know thou that the love of thyself is more hurtful to thee than anything in the world. According to the love and inclination which tho"}, {"id": "card_n_c29b8fd95478", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_44: “My Son, in many things it behoveth thee to be ignorant, and to esteem thysel...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, in many things it behoveth thee to be ignorant, and to esteem thyself as one dead upon the earth, and as one to whom the whole world is crucified. Many things also thou must pass by with deaf"}, {"id": "card_n_cec7f8fd6ed6", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_12: O Lord God, I see that patience is very necessary unto me; for many things in...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "O Lord God, I see that patience is very necessary unto me; for many things in this life fall out contrary. For howsoever I may have contrived for my peace, my life cannot go on without strife and trou"}, {"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_3a55db9110d9", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_22: Thou art miserable wheresoever thou art, and whithersoever thou turnest, unle...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Thou art miserable wheresoever thou art, and whithersoever thou turnest, unless thou turn thee to God. Why art thou disquieted because it happeneth not to thee according to thy wishes and desires? Who"}, {"id": "card_n_1009fc598ef0", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_10: Now will I speak again, O my Lord, and hold not my peace; I will say in the e...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Now will I speak again, O my Lord, and hold not my peace; I will say in the ears of my God, my Lord, and my King, who is exalted above all, _Oh how plentiful is Thy goodness which Thou hast laid up fo"}, {"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_db9e04710313", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_56: My Son, so far as thou art able to go out of thyself so far shalt thou be abl...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "My Son, so far as thou art able to go out of thyself so far shalt thou be able to enter into Me. As to desire no outward thing worketh internal peace, so the forsaking of self inwardly joineth unto Go"}, {"id": "card_n_b3a8b4c2697b", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_45: Lord, be thou my help in trouble, for vain is the help of man.(1) How often h...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Lord, be thou my help in trouble, for vain is the help of man.(1) How often have I failed to find faithfulness, where I thought I possessed it. How many times I have found it where I least expected. V"}, {"id": "card_n_92673aa7759b", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_19: “What sayest thou, My Son?", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“What sayest thou, My Son? Cease to complain; consider My suffering and that of My saints. Thou hast not yet resisted unto blood.(1) It is little which thou sufferest in comparison with those who have"}, {"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_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. For more grace shall be added to thee, as soon as thou resignes"}, {"id": "card_n_14ce90444d15", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_25: Be thou watchful and diligent in God’s service, and bethink thee often why th...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Be thou watchful and diligent in God’s service, and bethink thee often why thou hast renounced the world. Was it not that thou mightest live to God and become a spiritual man? Be zealous, therefore, f"}]}