{"query": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_23: Very quickly will there be", "count": 20, "results": [{"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_c_18ef075e525c", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_01: The → Imitation of Christ §imit_01_25: Be ", "shelf": "connections", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Sequential prev in imitation_of_christ."}, {"id": "card_c_202d0893c72b", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_25: Be  → Imitation of Christ §imit_01_24: In ", "shelf": "connections", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Sequential prev in imitation_of_christ."}, {"id": "card_c_41c1fd281c2b", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_25: Be  → Imitation of Christ §imit_02_01: The", "shelf": "connections", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Sequential next in imitation_of_christ."}, {"id": "card_c_6bbb609e3f02", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_24: In  → Imitation of Christ §imit_01_25: Be ", "shelf": "connections", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Sequential next in imitation_of_christ."}, {"id": "card_n_dd11291328ce", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_33: “My Son, trust not thy feeling, for that which is now will be quickly changed...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, trust not thy feeling, for that which is now will be quickly changed into somewhat else. As long as thou livest thou art subject to change, howsoever unwilling; so that thou art found now joy"}, {"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"}, {"id": "card_n_8564d1ef7b71", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_43: “My Son, let not the fair and subtle sayings of men move thee.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, let not the fair and subtle sayings of men move thee. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.(1) Give ear to My words, for they kindle the heart and enlighten the mind, they brin"}, {"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_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_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_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_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_4aea7a4a79cc", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_09: “My Son, I must be thy Supreme and final end, if thou desirest to be truly ha...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, I must be thy Supreme and final end, if thou desirest to be truly happy. Out of such purpose thy affection shall be purified, which too often is sinfully bent upon itself and upon created thi"}, {"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_7fe7ddd8da4e", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_07: Vain is the life of that man who putteth his trust in men or in any created T...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Vain is the life of that man who putteth his trust in men or in any created Thing. Be not ashamed to be the servant of others for the love of Jesus Christ, and to be reckoned poor in this life. Rest n"}, {"id": "card_n_2c8c42d6b7d7", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_29: Blessed be thy name, O Lord, for evermore, who hast willed this temptation an...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Blessed be thy name, O Lord, for evermore, who hast willed this temptation and trouble to come upon me. I cannot escape it, but have need to flee unto Thee, that Thou mayest succour me and turn it unt"}, {"id": "card_n_dd0a0d64e834", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_08: I will speak unto my Lord who am but dust and ashes.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "I will speak unto my Lord who am but dust and ashes. If I count myself more, behold Thou standest against me, and my iniquities bear true testimony, and I cannot gainsay it. But if I abase myself, and"}, {"id": "card_n_c3a1b7990ca9", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_12: That seemeth a hard saying to many, If any man will come after Me, let him de...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "That seemeth a hard saying to many, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his Cross and follow Me.(1) But it will be much harder to hear that last sentence, Depart from me, y"}, {"id": "card_n_bd5662f9173d", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_03_07: “My Son, it is better and safer for thee to hide the grace of devotion, and n...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "“My Son, it is better and safer for thee to hide the grace of devotion, and not to lift thyself up on high, nor to speak much thereof, nor to value it greatly; but rather to despise thyself, and to fe"}]}