Which preposition to use with proselytes

in Occurrences 18%

While Charles vigorously put down the revolted Spaniards, Luther gained new proselytes in Germany; so that the very greatness of the sovereignty was the cause of his impotency; and while Charles's extent of dominion thus fostered the growing Reformation, his sense of honor proved the safeguard of its apostle.

to Occurrences 14%

"I am not a Churchman,I don't believe in planting oaks in flower-pots,but such a poem as "The Rose-bud" makes one's heart a proselyte to the culture it grows from.

of Occurrences 11%

Linnaeus thereupon added that such another experiment would be sufficient to make a proselyte of him."

with Occurrences 3%

When Mrs. Knowles said that she had the New Testament before her, he said that it was the "most difficult book in the world," and he proceeded to attack the unlucky proselyte with a fury which shocked the two ladies.

by Occurrences 3%

That tribe submitted, acknowledging his spiritual authority, and zealously assisted him in his great purpose of gaining proselytes by the sword.

among Occurrences 2%

Dear Brother, All the public prints still continue strongly to insinuate, that England is prepared for an insurrection, and Scotland already in actual rebellion: but I know the character of our countrymen too well to be persuaded that they have adopted new principles as easily as they would adopt a new mode, or that the visionary anarchists of the French government can have made many proselytes among an humane and rational people.

at Occurrences 2%

Did God authorize his people to make proselytes at the point of the bayonet?

for Occurrences 2%

With three presidential tickets in the fieldwith the Democrats seeking the election of Buchanan and Breckinridge, the Americans, or Know-Nothings, asking votes for Fillmore and Donelson, and the Republicans making proselytes for Frémont and Daytonthe political campaign of 1856 was one of unabated activity and excitement.

through Occurrences 2%

But the Representatives, and their agents, are not to be considered merely as individuals who have corrupted only by example;they were armed with unlimited authority, and made proselytes through fear, where they failed to produce them from inclination.

as Occurrences 1%

" "It ain't so bad," said Kelly, the I.W.W., who was proselyting as usual among the flotsam and jetsam of the waterfront.

amongst Occurrences 1%

On the whole they seem to have had joyous doings of it, and wonder ceases that the demon gained so many proselytes amongst the old women.

of Occurrences 1%

PROSELYTES, converts from heathenism to Judaism, of which there were two classes: Proselytes of the Temple, those who accepted the ceremonial law and were admitted into the inner court of The temple; and Proselytes of the Gate, who accepted only the moral law, and were admitted only into the outer court.

Which preposition to use with  proselytes