{"query": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_03: Happy is the man whom Truth", "count": 20, "results": [{"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.", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"id": "card_n_37491db316ef", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_04: “My Son!", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son! walk before Me in truth, and in the simplicity of thy heart seek Me continually. He who walketh before Me in the truth shall be safe from evil assaults, and the truth shall deliver him from t", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"id": "card_n_36c587b6f62f", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_05: It is Truth which we must look for in Holy Writ, not cunning of words.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "It is Truth which we must look for in Holy Writ, not cunning of words. All Scripture ought to be read in the spirit in which it was written. We must rather seek for what is profitable in Scripture, th", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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 ", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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. 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Have a good conscience and God will defend thee, for", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"id": "card_n_bb2dfec3dc13", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_21: If thou wilt make any progress keep thyself in the fear of God, and long not ...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "If thou wilt make any progress keep thyself in the fear of God, and long not to be too free, but restrain all thy senses under discipline and give not thyself up to senseless mirth. Give thyself to co", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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. 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If a man submit not fre", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"id": "card_n_2773c91c04b3", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_03: First keep thyself in peace, and then shalt thou be able to be a peacemaker t...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "First keep thyself in peace, and then shalt thou be able to be a peacemaker towards others. A peaceable man doth more good than a well-learned. A passionate man turneth even good into evil and easily ", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"id": "card_n_0fca87115642", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_13: So long as we live in the world, we cannot be without trouble and trial.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "So long as we live in the world, we cannot be without trouble and trial. Wherefore it is written in Job, The life of man upon the earth is a trial.(1) And therefore ought each of us to give heed conce", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}]}