defined
- Christian
- n. One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor. One who follows the teachings of Christ in so far as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin.
- I dreamed I stood upon a hill, and, lo! The godly multitudes walked to and fro Beneath, in Sabbath garments fitly clad, With pious mien, appropriately sad, While all the church bells made a solemn din — A fire-alarm to those who lived in sin. Then saw I gazing thoughtfully below, With tranquil face, upon that holy show A tall, spare figure in a robe of white, Whose eyes diffused a melancholy light. “God keep you, strange,” I exclaimed. “You are No doubt (your habit shows it) from afar; And yet I entertain the hope that you, Like these good people, are a Christian too.” He raised his eyes and with a look so stern It made me with a thousand blushes burn Replied — his manner with disdain was spiced: “What! I a Christian? No, indeed! I’m Christ.”
- G.J.