Which preposition to use with christian

in Occurrences 69%

Like Christian in the Pilgrim's Progress he looked to the cross, and his burden rolled away.

of Occurrences 38%

The sortes Homericae and sortes Virgilianae which succeeded the sortes Praenestinae, gave rise to the same means used among christians of casually opening the sacred books for directions in important circumstances; to learn the consequence of events and what they had to fear among their rulers.

to Occurrences 19%

He then comes to another ode, of "The dying Christian to his Soul;" in which, finding an apparent imitation of Flatman, he falls into a pleasing and learned speculation, on the resembling passages to be found in different poets.

from Occurrences 14%

At her majesty's request, Cardinal Mendoza issued a constitution in Seville, in 1478, containing "the form that should be observed with a Christian from the day of his birth, as well in the sacrament of baptism as in all other sacraments which he ought to receive, and of what he should be taught, and ought to do and believe as a faithful Christian, every day, and at all times of his life, until the day of his death.

for Occurrences 14%

He's no worse a Christian for having been right in the church ever since I put him in short dresses, are you, son?

as Occurrences 13%

Truly, character shows itself as much in a man's way of becoming a Christian as in any other!

with Occurrences 13%

One of the first differences which are obvious, in comparing the Christian with the heathen mortuary inscriptions, is the introduction in the former of some new words, expressive of the new ideas that prevailed among them.

than Occurrences 12%

Nothing is more important in the life of a Christian than the manner in which he turns to account the opportunities for serving his Lord which continually spring up before him.

by Occurrences 8%

Yes, Sir, we Officers have breath as strong as Garlick: no Christian by their good wills dare come neare us.

on Occurrences 6%

I like a good harvest as well as any Christian on earth.

at Occurrences 5%

And tell King Chico how I turned to God, "And longed to be a Christian at the last, And sought the light, So that the accursed Koran could not cast My soul to suffer in eternal night.

into Occurrences 4%

That Mosque, which Saladin seized from the Crusaders and turned from a Christian into a Mahomedan place of worship, was unquestionably used for military purposes, and the Turks cared as little for its religious character or its venerable age as they did for the mosque on Nebi Samwil, where the remains of the Prophet Samuel are supposed to rest.

without Occurrences 2%

His mother gives us another striking glimpse of him, in April 1712, when the scourge of small-pox attacked five of the children"Jack bore his disease bravely like a man, and indeed a Christian without any complaint.

against Occurrences 2%

He struggled with all the heroism of a christian against their influence, and inflicted severe whippings and austere mortifications upon himself every friday and on high fasting days, left his sensuality would grow too insolent, and at last subdue his reason.

towards Occurrences 2%

The part he ought to have acted as a christian towards the ignorant Africans seems quite out of the question; the profit of his employers appears to have been his sole concern.

about Occurrences 2%

She acted rightly, for there was evidently much more of the soldier than the Christian about the old man, and before we left I expressed a hope that such visits would be discouraged, a suggestion that was received in a kindly spirit.

behind Occurrences 1%

But at last he got more confidence, and then they all turned their tales, and began to deride poor Christian behind his back.

like Occurrences 1%

Infidelity's idea of the message of the Bible followed the Christian like a wild beast, and in the catacomb of Calixtus drew from the pursued soul the pathetic exclamation: "Oh, sorrowful times, when we can not even in caves escape our foes!"

before Occurrences 1%

You are now nearly sixteen, and of an age to think for yourself in such matters; and we think it is time that you made some profession of your faith as a Christian before the world.

amongst Occurrences 1%

, the pope destined to carry on against Philip the Handsome, grandson of St. Louis, the most violent of struggles, who decreed, on the 11th of August, 1297, the canonization of the most Christian amongst the kings of France, and one of the truest Christians, king or simple, in France and in Europe.

out Occurrences 1%

I know a Christian who is bad-tempered; I know a Christian who is not particular about truth; I know a Christian out of whose mouth come bitter, unkind words; I know a Christian who is unpleasant in his manner; I know a Christian with whom I should be sorry to do business; I know a Christian who is always mournful and miserable.

religionfrom Occurrences 1%

Christian soldiers have for a year past acted as the police of Syria, Christianity's early home, but now held by the most bigoted and cruel of Mussulmans; and it is only the circumstance that they cannot agree upon a division of the spoil that prevents the five great powers of Europethe representatives of the leading branches of the Christian religionfrom partitioning the vast, but feeble Ottoman Empire.

among Occurrences 1%

It would have done your highness pleasure to have seen the poor old Christian among us, on a saint's day, taking the lead in our little ceremonies, and teaching us the manner in which our fathers used to do credit to the craft!"

through Occurrences 1%

Nothing but sovereign grace could have kept him true, earnest, useful, and Christian through so many exciting scenes.

amid Occurrences 1%

It is perhaps possible to be a Christian amid ugliness and filth, but it is not easy, and it is not necessary.

Which preposition to use with  christian