O THE rare enchantment like the mystery of dreams,
When the moon is shining silver, with her pure and
placid beams;
When the air is heavy-freighted with the scent of
fragrant blooms;
O 'tis then that rest aboundeth and a sweet refresh-
ing comes.
It is then that peace surpassing settles down upon
the soul,
And we feel beyond our striving and our strife a
higher goal,
For the eye with wider vision looks enraptured on
the sight
As it sees in faith a future like the holy hush of
night.
Cometh now a sense of safety, and a calm serene
enthralls
With the joy of trust unfailing e'en when seeming
ill befalls;
For the Hand that stills the tumult and bestows the
balm of night,
Holds the suns and all their systems and shall shape
our course aright.
FIFTY REASONS FOR SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
By D. T. Bourdeau
BY D. T. BOURDEAU.
Seventh. We observe the Sabbath of the Lord, the seventh day, because the most faithful followers of Jesus Christ—the last at the cross and the first at the sepulchre, including the mother of Jesus—observed it after the Crucifixion. “And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the Sabbath day according to the commandment.” Luke 23:56; John 19:25, etc. Are we not justified in doing what these holy women had seen their Master do, and what they themselves did?
Eighth. We observe it because Paul, the great apostle to the Gentiles, delighted in it, according to the inward man, the new man, Christ, which had been formed in him at conversion. Of the law, of which the Sabbath formed an essential part, Paul says, “I delight in the law of God after the inward man.” Rom. 7:22. Read, also, Eph. 4:22–24; Col. 3:9, 10; 1:27; Rom. 6:6, etc. That which is true of a thing—of a royal, divine law—is true of all its parts.
Apostolic Custom.
Ninth. We observe it because Paul and his companions made it their regular day of public worship, whether among the Jews or among the Gentiles. “And when the Jews were gone out of the synagog, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.” “And the next Sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the Word of God.” Acts 13:42, 44. “And on the Sabbath we went out of the city [Philippi, of Macedonia] by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made, and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.” Acts 16:12. Lydia and her family were converted, and the nucleus of the Philippian church was formed. “And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them [in the synagog at Thessalonica], and three Sabbath days reasoned with them out of the Scriptures. . . . And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.” Acts 17:2–4. And thus the church at Thessalonica was formed. “And he [Paul] reasoned in the synagog [at Corinth, and his example was as sacred as it would have been outside of the synagog] every Sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.” Acts 18:4. And he remained at Corinth “a year and six months, teaching the Word of God” (verse 11); and the church of Corinth, composed principally of Gentiles10who had been idolaters (1 Cor. 12:2), was founded.
In the light of the irrefutable truth that the Sabbath precept is still obligatory, is it not manifest that by this precept God, as definitely, as imperatively, commands us to sanctify the day of His rest, His blessed and holy day, as He did His chosen people, when He proclaimed His law with a voice that shook the earth? And, in the light of this same truth, is there not, in favor of the Sabbath, special weight to the fact that Christ, as our Exemplar, and the primitive church walking in His footsteps, observed the Sabbath? And is it not very inconsistent to represent that the apostles made the Sabbath their regular day of public worship only to accommodate the Jews? It is adding to the Word of God in the sense of making it say that which is false. It is putting this divine Word in contradiction with itself. This manner of teaching helps to turn souls away from one of these commandments that will remain firm and obligatory while heaven and earth exist, even throughout the ages of eternity. Matt. 5:17, 18, etc. To see how God views it, read again carefully Deut. 4:2; 12:32; Prov. 30:5, 6; Rev. 22:18, 19.
Tenth. We observe it because God, in proclaiming the law of Ten Commandments, thus shows that, if we love Him, we shall keep His commandments: “And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love Me, and keep My commandments.” Ex. 20:6. And the beloved apostle speaks in the same sense, when he says, “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments.” 1 John 5:3.
Eleventh. We observe it because “whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law,” of which the Sabbath is a part; and “sin is the transgression of the law,” and we do not wish to displease God by transgressing any of His precepts. 1 John 3:4; Rom. 3:22; 7:7; James 2:8-12, etc.
Twelfth. We observe it, because holiness is conformity to the law of Ten Commandments, and we would be found walking in the way of holiness. Encouraging His chosen children to obey His law, when about to proclaim it, God said, “Now therefore, if ye will obey My voice indeed, and keep My covenant, then ye shall be . . . a holy nation.” Ex. 19:5, 6. Here “My voice” and “My covenant” mean the Ten Commandments. See Deut. 4:12, 13, etc.
Thirteenth. We observe it because the law, in the bosom of which it is found, is spiritual, holy, just, and good. “For we know that the law is spiritual.” “Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.” Rom. 7:14, 12.
Fourteenth. We observe it because the apostle James, speaking to Christians concerning the law in which the Sabbath appears in relief, says, among other things, “If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well. . . . For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” James 2:8-10. “But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.” James 1:25.
(To be continued.)
AMOS.
By F. D. Starr
BY F. D. STARR.
“Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets.” Amos 3:7. This is one of the books in which the secrets of the Lord are revealed, hence the necessity of studying this book as well as the productions of the other prophets.
How anxious the majority of the people are to get the latest news, to keep up with the times, and so they are very eager to get the daily newspaper at the earliest possible moment to find out what is taking place in the world. And it seems really astonishing that the inventions of this age have made it possible to learn what is taking place on the opposite side of the globe in just a few hours after it transpires. But the utmost that science undertakes to do is to inform us of events that have already transpired up to the present time. None of even the wisest pretend to go into the future to describe events. Supposing that it should become possible to do this, would not the people eagerly grasp every opportunity to gain the information to be thus imparted?
But this is exactly what prophecy does. It exceeds the limits of human information, as far as heaven is higher than the earth. It not only leads us up to the present, but gives us with unerring accuracy the events of centuries in advance. Why should there not be a corresponding interest in learning what the prophets have spoken concerning the future? The regret that many will experience for having neglected this golden opportunity is plainly set forth by Amos in chapter 8, verses 11–13. Listen to the startling prediction:
“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord; and they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it. In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.”
There have been many and grievous famines in the land since the prophet uttered these words, but this famine has not yet been experienced. The word of the Lord has thus far been accessible to all who wished to find it and be benefited by it, but when the decree found in Rev. 22:11 shall be given, God’s Spirit will cease to strive with men, and then the word of salvation contained in the Gospel message will no more be offered to men. O, that we all might realize the necessity of searching and studying that word while we have it!
Amos was simply a herdsman, and no doubt would be despised by the noble and the rich, but God spoke through him, and his words are just as important as if spoken by an inspired king.
The abnormal greed of even professors of godliness as seen both in ancient and modern times is thus set forth by this prophet: “Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the Sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit? That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?” Chapter 8, verses 4–6.
Could a more vivid picture of business life as now existing be given than this? The root of all evil is bearing its wretched fruit on every hand. But with pleasure we note in the termination of this inspired scroll, the happy prediction concerning the Israel of God:
“I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the Lord thy God.”
Here we have a promise of the new earth wherein the righteous shall dwell. So beyond all of earth’s misrule and disappointments there shines forth from the prophetic word the light of an eternal day.
Obadiah.
This is the short book of the Old Testament, consisting of only one chapter. Obadiah seems to have been contemporary with Daniel, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah. Brief as is this inspired prediction, yet there is one statement in it that is worth vastly more than ponderous volumes of human lore.
Concerning the finally impenitent, the statement is made in verse 16, “They shall be as tho they had not been.” This is the Bible doctrine concerning the end of the wicked. All through the sacred volumes we find the ungodly compared to various kinds of combustible and destructive substances, such as chaff, stubble, fat, etc. When we find that the Lord does not present before us the idea of a place of unending existence in torment for the finally lost, but that they shall be punished according to their deeds and then be consumed and be as if they had never been, as if they had never existed, our hearts respond, Amen, and we say the Judge of all the earth will do right. Whether with many or few stripes, His anger will cease in their destruction.
CONTINUE IN PRAYER.
By H. L. H.
It is easy to pray in the hour of anguish and distress. The wicked and the ungodly cry out in their time of sore need; but when the storm is past they cease to pray; when the calm comes they have no further occasion for supplication. But the child of God, who knows really the power and virtue of prayer, loves to “continue in prayer.” He fills his mouth with arguments; he prays as taught by the Holy Ghost. He pours out his soul unto God. Day after day and year after year his supplications rise. He prays without ceasing; like the Son of God, who continued all night in prayer, the watches of the night bear witness to his supplications and the dawning of the morning finds him at the throne of grace.
Continue in prayer. Let the breath of prayer go up amid the turmoil of business, the oppression of care, the temptations that beset, and the trials that surround. Let prayer be made continually, and rise by day and night, and God will hear our prayers and help in time of need. Our prayers like vessels sent afar will bring back rich cargoes from distant lands; and when at last our prayers shall find their fullest answer in the kingdom of God we shall cease to pray and lift up our voices in notes of ceaseless praise.—H. L. H.
ANTICHRIST.
By H. J. Farman
Who and What Is It?
BY H. J. FARMAN.
MANY questions have been asked concerning this working: Is it a person, a power; or a system of spiritual working? A few texts of scripture will make this working plain. We are told not to "believe every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world." 1 John 4:1. Therefore there is a spiritual working, manifesting itself in the "many" called "false prophets." There is but one way of testing these prophets, namely, "To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this Word, surely there is no morning for them." Isa. 8:20. Christ's life was tested by this same law and found guiltless: "I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in His love." John 15:10. This is the great moral measuring rod by which all character is proved or tested. "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter!" or, as the A. R. Version renders it, "This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." See also James 1:25; 2:10-12. From these texts it is plain that character is proved, tested, and judged by the law as lived out in Christ's life. Therefore every spirit, prophet, or teaching must be proved, tested and judged by the same law.
"Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh [His flesh] is of God; and every spirit that confesseth not Jesus Christ is come in the flesh [His own flesh] is not of God; and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is in the world." 1 John 4:2, 3. The above scriptures show that antichrist is a spiritual working manifested in the individual who professes to be a Christian and yet is not in harmony with the life of Christ, who has not the Christ-life in him. As Christ hath said, "He that is not with Me is against Me; and he that gathereth not with Me scattereth." Matt. 12:30.
This spirit of antichrist (anti opposed; antichrist, opposed to Christ) has always been in the world ever since sin came in through disobedience and unbelief; yet at the same time professing faith and obedience, as in the case of Cain, he came forth with his offering apparently as religious as did Abel. But what was the real difference?—Abel's was a lamb slain, whose blood typified the life of the Son of God, which Abel by faith appropriated to himself, for righteousness, according to God's commandment (Heb. 11:4), but Cain reasoned thus: What is the difference? "The fruit of the ground" is an offering, it is religious service as much as is Abel's. Yet there was no Saviour in it, no faith, no obedience, a Christless offering; antichrist indeed, who soon murdered his brother, "because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous." 1 John 3:12. This same antichristian spirit existed and worked throughout the whole history of national Israel with few exceptions. They rejected Moses and the prophets while at the same time professing to believe in God who instructed them. Last of all they rejected the Son, saying, "This is the heir; come, let us kill Him, and take His inheritance." Matt. 21:38, 39.
The same antichristian spirit began to work very early in the church, even before the death of Christ, in the person of Judas Iscariot, who sold his Master for thirty pieces of silver, while professing to be one of His disciples, and betraying Him with a kiss. Matt. 26:14-16, 47-49. In Matthew 24, the Saviour foretold of this working, which would immediately follow His resurrection and finally develop into that antichristian power, noted in the Scriptures as "the mystery of lawlessness," "the man of sin," "the son of perdition." Matt. 24:4, 5, 9; 2 Thess. 2:3, 4, 7. The working out of this system was the exaltation of self and the traditions of men in the place of God's commandments. 2 Thess. 2:4; Dan. 7:25; Mark 7:7-9, 13.
In the last days this antichristian spirit was to be more deceptive and wide-spread, consequently more dangerous than at any other period of the world's history. For, said the Saviour, "There shall arise false christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect." Matt. 24:24; 2 Thess. 2:9-12. The many forms of this antichristian spirit is one of the most pointed signs that we are in the last days: "Little children, it is the last hour; and as ye heard that antichrist cometh, even now have there arisen many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour." 1 John 2:18.
This last hour's deceptive working by antichrist, while professing to believe in Christ, denies both the "Father and the Son." 1 John 2:22. How can this be while confessing and professing to believe in both of them? "By their works they deny Him, being abominable, and disobedient." Titus 1:16.11"For many deceivers are gone forth into the world, even they that confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist." 2 John 7.
Reader, it becomes a serious question to us as to what spirit we are of. Because "if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His. And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the spirit is life because of righteousness." Rom. 8:9, 10. And "He that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous." 1 John 3:7.
SCIENCE AND MIRACLES.
By John William Dawson
[Sir J. William Dawson, in Contemporary Review.]
THE time is past when any rational objection can be made on the part of science to the so-called miracles of the Bible. Christianity founds itself, its Founder Himself being witness, on the early chapters of Genesis, as history and prophecy, and the treatment which these ancient and inspired records have met with in modern times at the hands of destructive criticism is doing its worst in aid of the antichristian tendencies of our time. To remove the doubts that have been cast on these old records is therefore a clear gain to the highest interests of humanity, and if theology and philology are unable to secure this benefit, natural science may well step forward to lend its aid. Another connection with present interests depends on the fact that, while superstitions akin to that which deified the mother of the promised Seed, and introduced the world-wide cults of Astarte and Aphrodite, still reign over great masses of men, absolute materialism and desperate struggle for existence among men and nations are growing and extending themselves as never before since the antediluvian times, and are provoking a like signal and direful vengeance. In the midst of all this, Christians look forward to the second coming of Jesus Christ to destroy the powers of evil, and to inaugurate a better time; and it was He who said, “As it came to pass in the days of Noah, even so shall it be also in the days of the Son of Man.” Let us remember the old story of the Flood of Noah, lest that day come on us unawares.
Truth Lived Is an Attraction
By Ellen G. White
It is the truth lived that is an attraction; it is the manifestation of the character of Christ. —Mrs. E. G. White.
"THE DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS."
1. Whence came the devil to the earth?
"There was war in heaven; Michael and His angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him." Rev. 12 : 7-9.
"And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through Thy name. And He said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven." Luke 10 : 17, 18.
2. Why were Satan and his angels cast out of heaven?
"He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own; for he is a liar, and the father of it." John 8 : 44.
5. By means of his lying and cunning devices, what has Satan been enabled to do?
He has deceived "the whole world" (Rev. 12 : 9). He sought to overcome the Saviour of men (Matt. 4 : 1-10); he influenced Judas to betray Christ (Luke 22 : 3-6); he desired to destroy Peter also (verses 31, 32); and he has ever been "the spirit that . . . worketh in the children of disobedience" (Eph. 2 : 2).
In the work of deception, "Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers [angels] also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works." 2 Cor. 11 : 14, 15.
6. For what was Christ manifested to the world?
That He might destroy the devil (Heb. 2 : 14), and also the works of the devil (1 John 3 : 8).
7. Are the devils aware that they are to be destroyed?
The devils which possessed two men in the country of the Gergesenes asked Jesus, "Art Thou come hither to torment us before the time?" Matt. 8 : 29.
"Wo to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time." Rev. 12 : 12.
8. How will the devil and his angels be destroyed?
"Then shall He say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from Me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels." Matt. 25 : 41; also Jude 6, 7; Rev. 20 : 7-10, and Eze. 28 : 17-19.
9. How may we be guarded against the deceptions of the devil and his angels?
"To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this Word, it is because there is no light in them." Isa. 8 : 20.
How They Became Convinced
By Editor
[Believing it would be of interest to our readers, the editor of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES has asked Sabbath-keeping ministers and evangelical workers to tell in a few words the scripture or scriptures, the truths and principles, which constrained them to accept the unpopular truth of the seventh-day Sabbath. These testimonies must not exceed 500 words. Let us hear from all.]
CXCVII.
I KEPT my first Sabbath, March 21, 1896. I was a Congregationalist, and the different churches in our town were holding revival meetings. I became quite interested, as I always did during any special meetings. When the subject of baptism was brought up, it became plain to me that I was wrong about baptism, and that I should be immersed. My minister tried to persuade me that I was all right, as I had been sprinkled in good faith, and it was merely a matter of choice at the time. But I could not be reconciled. The Baptist minister would not immerse me unless I joined his church; but I did not care to do that, as I was satisfied with my church.
But the Lord saw I wished to follow His truth, and sent a good angel to speak to me about the Sabbath. In a very short time I saw the Sabbath truth, then I stepped right out and called for a letter from the church, and began to study God's Word. It was over two years before I had an opportunity to be immersed, and I had only heard two or three sermons by Adventist ministers. But I thank God for showing me His truth, and I am stronger and stronger in the Third Angel's Message from day to day.
My friends were sorry to have me do as I did. They said it would only last a short time, and then I would keep no day. I never kept Sunday as I keep the Sabbath, and it is my constant prayer that I may be the means of presenting this truth to others in such a way that they will be willing to investigate, and see what joy and comfort and real peace there is in serving the Lord according to His Word, and not as sinful flesh has directed us.
Of course, the Sabbath is not all of our doctrine, but it is the "sign" between God and His people, and always has been, whether they obey Him or not, which is the one point to which people object. An understanding of the Sabbath question leads to all the other truths for these last days. O that I could speak or write such words as would sink deep into the heart, and be the means of causing some one to look into these things, and see if they are so; for if Christ comes, as He surely will soon, and we do not have our lamps trimmed and burning, what will be the result?
MRS. A. C. WATSON.
CXCVIII.
WHEN a child, I used to hear my relatives talk about the pope changing the Sabbath to the first day of the week, but I would not believe it. When I got a little older, and did not care very much for the things contained in the Bible, altho attending Sunday-school, the class got to talking about the Ten Commandments one day. One of the scholars asked the teacher why the commandments were changed, and she said because the people worshiped the Sabbath, or Saturday, too much. I did not say anything, but I never will forget the expression that came upon the teacher's face after she made the statement. Soon afterward I quit having anything to do with church at all, until the family were all called home on account of our mother's illness. There I met my brother, who was keeping the Sabbath, and that started me to thinking. I then got hold of a little book called "The Bible Text Book," and began to study the Scriptures for myself. When I think of my Sunday-school teacher, I think of Eze. 22:26.
CLYDE BATTERSON.
AFTER THE STORM.
By M. H., Jr.
[M. H., Jr., in New York Observer.]
How, LIKE a giant, rose the mighty waves!
With what a fiendish cry came on the wind!
How small and frail seemed our poor humankind!
Before the elements unloosed! Who braves
The deep, will learn why 'tis the spirit craves
A help beyond our finite power; will find
His boasted strength a broken reed; his mind
Washed vacant by the sea. And yet it loves
The shore, this ocean rough; its bounds are there;
But we, O, glorious thought! can soar above
It all, and, taking on our better form,
No longer weak, can rise to regions where
The force we fear yields up its way to love,
And where we're part of Him who rules the storm.
The Excess of Unselfish Love
"THERE is no excess in patient, pure, true, unselfish love. Men may revel in it without remorse and become the greatest prodigals without regret."
ADMONITIONS, COMMANDS, PROMISES.
(Alphabetically Arranged.)
"AND He opened His mouth, and taught them, saying,—
"Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God." Matt. 5:2.
"Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matt. 11:28.
"Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded." James 4:8.
"Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone." James 2:17.
"For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." Matt. 12:37.
"Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves." Luke 10:3.
"Herein is My Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be My disciples." John 15:8.
"I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Luke 5:32.
"Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world; if My kingdom were of this world, then would My servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews." John 18:36.
"Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you." 1 Cor. 3:16.
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Matt. 5:16.
"Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied." Jude 2.
"No man can come to Me, except the Father which hath sent Me draw him; and I will raise him up at the last day." John 6:44.
"Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers." 2 Tim. 2:14.
"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and the widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." James 1:27.
"Quench not the Spirit." 1 Thess. 5:19.
"Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep." Rom. 12:15.
"Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness." Eph. 6:14.
"Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls." Matt. 11:29.
"Unto the pure all things are pure." Titus 1:15.
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me hath everlasting life." John 6:47.
"Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation." Mark 14:38.
"'Exercise thyself . . . unto godliness.'" 1 Tim. 4:7.
"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill can not be hid." Matt. 5:14.
"Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness." Isa. 1:27.
