Which preposition to use with repentance

for Occurrences 49%

That dear, that charming Sin, though t'have pull'd Innumerable Mischiefs on my head, I have not, nor I cannot find Repentance for.

of Occurrences 28%

In three days, however, he came to himself, and immediately went and bowed his head to the ground in the midst of the monks, to show his repentance of the evil thought.

in Occurrences 14%

One might imagine a little superstition, and some short-lived repentances in gales of wind; but scarcely any thing as much like a trade wind, as religion!"

to Occurrences 6%

Two great examples have been shown to-day, To what sure ruin passion does betray, What long repentance to short joys is due, When reason rules, what glory must ensue.

on Occurrences 6%

The immediate future is to compel repentance on the part of the Government on the Punjab matter.

by Occurrences 4%

The same is still the state of the case in that most criminal settlement, which, having far surpassed all others in the enormity of its guilt, is now the only one where no attempt has been made to evince repentance by amendment of conduct.

towards Occurrences 3%

I greatly desire that we may be found in humble watchfulness and prayer; and that, if found worthy to be the feeble instruments of declaring the way of salvation to the natives of these islands, we may embrace every opportunity to preach repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, for this is the great object for which we have left our native land and all that is dear to us in this world.

as Occurrences 3%

I believe there never were libertines so vile, but purposed, at some future period of their lives, to set about reforming: and let me beg of thee, that thou wilt, in this great article, make thy future repentance as easy, as some time hence thou wilt wish thou hadst made it.

from Occurrences 3%

What can be expected but disappointment and repentance from a choice made in the immaturity of youth, in the ardour of desire, without judgment, without foresight, without inquiry after conformity of opinions, similarity of manners, rectitude of judgment, or purity of sentiment.

before Occurrences 2%

Not towards the crowd, that he might cast himself at the feet of Jesus, his merciful Saviour, implore his pardon, and beg do die with him,not to confess his fault with true repentance before God, but to endeavour to unburden himself before the world of his crime, and of the price of his treachery.

unto Occurrences 2%

Happy, if his fear had produced that "godly sorrow, and that repentance unto salvation not to be repented of."

with Occurrences 2%

Though my dust feed the wind, Yours be with prayer consigned To the keeping of churchyard seraphs and marble saints; Lemoine, we two shall meet, And not then at my feet Will you fetter a late repentance with wiles and tearful plaints.

at Occurrences 2%

And there, in the dim light, she told her whole story, the story of vaulting ambition and timely temptation, of action in haste and repentance at weary leisure.

over Occurrences 2%

To preach Christ and His blessing upon repentance over the earth is the commissionthe event must be with Himall else is from man and of man.

through Occurrences 2%

say, Though crown'd with charms, devoted to betray, When these proud walls, in dust and ruins laid, Yield no defence, and thou a captive maid, Will not repentance through thy bosom dart, And sorrow soften that disdainful heart?" Quick she replied: "O'er Persia's fertile fields The savage Turk in vain his falchion wields; When King Káús this bold invasion hears, And mighty Rustem clad in arms appears!

like Occurrences 1%

Herr Châtelain," cried the bailiff, "and in a manner to send repentance like a dagger into the criminal's soul.

after Occurrences 1%

Be not obdurate in your wickednesse; Confession drawes repentance after it.

into Occurrences 1%

He was ready now to fling his winter garments of repentance into the fires of spring.

about Occurrences 1%

We still disliked each other with the cordiality of our first acquaintance, but I was very sorry for it, and had a great many repentances about it after every meeting.

than Occurrences 1%

"There are few people more given to repentance than poor Francis.

until Occurrences 1%

Visited a man apparently near death; awakened, but O how dangerous to delay repentance until the last hour!

Which preposition to use with  repentance