{"query": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_07: Blessed is he who understan", "count": 20, "results": [{"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_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. "}, {"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. It is"}, {"id": "card_c_22efb0d6be59", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_01: _He → Imitation of Christ §imit_01_02: The", "shelf": "connections", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Sequential next in imitation_of_christ."}, {"id": "card_c_6db28c19ac9e", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_02: The → Imitation of Christ §imit_01_01: _He", "shelf": "connections", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Sequential prev in imitation_of_christ."}, {"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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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_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_6ab7fc5b406e", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_08: When Jesus is present all is well and nothing seemeth hard, but when Jesus is...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "When Jesus is present all is well and nothing seemeth hard, but when Jesus is not present everything is hard. When Jesus speaketh not within, our comfort is nothing worth, but if Jesus speaketh but a "}, {"id": "card_n_40c27aaf21ae", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_02: There is naturally in every man a desire to know, but what profiteth knowledg...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "There is naturally in every man a desire to know, but what profiteth knowledge without the fear of God? Better of a surety is a lowly peasant who serveth God, than a proud philosopher who watcheth the"}, {"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_a26f68cb53f1", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_04_22: He used to say: the ones who were born are to die, and the ones who have died...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He used to say: the ones who were born are to die, and the ones who have died are to be brought to life, and the ones brought to life are to be judged; So that one may know, make known and have the kn"}, {"id": "card_n_46f97e36443f", "title": "Matthew 5", "shelf": "codex", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "1. Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.\n2. He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,\n3. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs "}, {"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_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_b652be011ed1", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_02: Make no great account who is for thee or against thee, but mind only the pres...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "Make no great account who is for thee or against thee, but mind only the present duty and take care that God be with thee in whatsoever thou doest. Have a good conscience and God will defend thee, for"}, {"id": "card_src_comm_1_timothy_1_1", "title": "Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 1:1", "shelf": "commentary", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "On 1 Timothy 1:1 — Here is, I. The inscription of the epistle, from whom it is sent: Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ, constituted an apostle by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Chris"}, {"id": "card_n_e656c3cb1ecc", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_01_17: It behoveth thee to learn to mortify thyself in many things, if thou wilt liv...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "It behoveth thee to learn to mortify thyself in many things, if thou wilt live in amity and concord with other men. It is no small thing to dwell in a religious community or congregation, and to live "}, {"id": "card_n_29926e451adb", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_02_06: The testimony of a good conscience is the glory of a good man.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The testimony of a good conscience is the glory of a good man. Have a good conscience and thou shalt ever have joy. A good conscience is able to bear exceeding much, and is exceeding joyful in the mid"}]}