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Be seldom with the young and with strangers. Be not a flatterer of the rich; nor willingly seek the society of the gre", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"id": "card_n_4e58e46e878d", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_01: I will hearken what the Lord God shall say within me.(1) Blessed is the soul ...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "I will hearken what the Lord God shall say within me.(1) Blessed is the soul which heareth the Lord speaking within it, and receiveth the word of consolation from His mouth. 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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_200dbf35a308", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_04_08: The Voice of the Beloved As I of my own will offered myself unto God the Fath...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The Voice of the Beloved As I of my own will offered myself unto God the Father on the Cross for thy sins with outstretched hands and naked body, so that nothing remained in Me that did not become alt", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"id": "card_n_422ec22431a1", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_05: I bless Thee, O Heavenly Father, Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, for that Tho...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "I bless Thee, O Heavenly Father, Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, for that Thou hast vouchsafed to think of me, poor that I am. O, Father of Mercies and God of all comfort,(1) I give thanks unto Thee, ", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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,", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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. 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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", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"id": "card_n_b17fe9aef49d", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_36: “My Son, anchor thy soul firmly upon God, and fear not man’s judgment, when c...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, anchor thy soul firmly upon God, and fear not man’s judgment, when conscience pronounceth thee pious and innocent. It is good and blessed thus to suffer; nor will it be grievous to the heart ", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"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. 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