{"query": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_08: Open not thine heart to eve", "count": 20, "results": [{"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_b20c69e2e533", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_28: “My Son, take it not sadly to heart, if any think ill of thee, and say of the...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, take it not sadly to heart, if any think ill of thee, and say of thee what thou art unwilling to hear. Thou oughtest to think worse of thyself, and to believe no man weaker than thyself. If t"}, {"id": "card_n_778f4d1051fc", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_08: Open not thine heart to every man, but deal with one who is wise and feareth ...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Open not thine heart to every man, but deal with one who is wise and feareth God. Be seldom with the young and with strangers. Be not a flatterer of the rich; nor willingly seek the society of the gre"}, {"id": "card_n_638559505158", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_09: It is verily a great thing to live in obedience, to be under authority, and n...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "It is verily a great thing to live in obedience, to be under authority, and not to be at our own disposal. Far safer is it to live in subjection than in a place of authority. Many are in obedience fro"}, {"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_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_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, "}, {"id": "card_n_c3f95ab81a10", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_51: “My Son, thou art not always able to continue in very fervent desire after vi...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, thou art not always able to continue in very fervent desire after virtues, nor to stand fast in the loftier region of contemplation; but thou must of necessity sometimes descend to lower thin"}, {"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_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_9cdbed99b3bd", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_01: The kingdom of God is within you,(1) saith the Lord.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The kingdom of God is within you,(1) saith the Lord. Turn thee with all thine heart to the Lord and forsake this miserable world, and thou shalt find rest unto thy soul. Learn to despise outward thing"}, {"id": "card_n_232fca0e5c49", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_11: “My Son, thou hast still many things to learn, which thou hast not well learn...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, thou hast still many things to learn, which thou hast not well learned yet.” 2. What are they, Lord? 3. “To place thy desire altogether in subjection to My good pleasure, and not to be a love"}, {"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_8a2f565f412d", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_04_11: The Voice of the Disciple O most sweet Lord Jesus, how great is the blessedne...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The Voice of the Disciple O most sweet Lord Jesus, how great is the blessedness of the devout soul that feedeth with Thee in Thy banquet, where there is set before it no other food than Thyself its on"}, {"id": "card_n_ac70cca3e183", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_41: “My Son, make it no matter of thine, if thou see others honoured and exalted,...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, make it no matter of thine, if thou see others honoured and exalted, and thyself despised and humbled. Lift up thine heart to Me in heaven, and then the contempt of men upon earth will not ma"}, {"id": "card_n_62c373c206b5", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_16: Those things which a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought patie...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Those things which a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought patiently to bear, until God shall otherwise ordain. Bethink thee that perhaps it is better for thy trial and patience, without "}, {"id": "card_n_7c726252881a", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_09: It is no hard thing to despise human comfort when divine is present.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "It is no hard thing to despise human comfort when divine is present. 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"}, {"id": "card_n_1660342d454f", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_23: Very quickly will there be an end of thee here; take heed therefore how it wi...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Very quickly will there be an end of thee here; take heed therefore how it will be with thee in another world. To-day man is, and to-morrow he will be seen no more. And being removed out of sight, qui"}, {"id": "card_n_eae4a2b05137", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_25: “My Son, I have said, Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you, not a...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, I have said, Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth give I unto you.(1) All men desire peace, but all do not care for the things which belong unto true peac"}, {"id": "card_n_89b0853ef934", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_13: “My Son, he who striveth to withdraw himself from obedience, withdraweth hims...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, he who striveth to withdraw himself from obedience, withdraweth himself also from grace, and he who seeketh private advantages, loseth those which are common unto all. If a man submit not fre"}]}