Scroll of the Rule - Section 4

IV.

1 And these are the days of holiness in repentance

      to be acted upon according to the need

         of the individual’s purification in righteousness

      and these are the ordinances by which they shall judge

         when there is a breech in virtue

2 If there is a person among them who lies to deceive or for gain

      and does this knowingly

         they shall do days

      and whoever answers their fellow disrespectfully

            or speaks impatiently shall do days of repentance

      and anyone who violates a formal order

         by one inscribed before them

      or is vengeful

      shall be punished likewise

3 And if anyone speaks irritably

      against one of the men of service inscribed in the book

         they shall do days of repentance

      or if a person insults their fellow

         or speaks arrogantly

         or deceptively

            they shall do days likewise

4 And if anyone shows themselves to be negligent 

    to the detriment of their fellow

      by breaking something to the point of causing the grief of loss

          or to the detriment of the Storehouse of God

               they shall do days of repentance and repair the loss

5 And whoever bears malice

    or retaliates with reproval

        and in this way dishonors repentance they shall do days

      and whoever utters a foolish word to interrupt the Spirit

         or interrupts the words of their fellow shall do days

      and whoever stretches out and sleeps during worships

         or is disrespectful in the midst of the Many

            either by word or by leaving in anger

               shall do days

6 Whoever laughs stupidly and loudly

         while in the presence of the use of element shall do days

      and whoever allows

         their nakedness to protrude from their garment

         is immodest in their dress

         or goes naked before their fellow without being gravely ill

             or in the midst of travail

         shall do days

7 And anyone who goes about speaking ill of their fellow

      by not speaking directly to their fellow about their complaint

         or does not assume the best of their fellow

            shall do days

      if anyone speaks ill of any of the men of Abarah

         they shall come before the Council

            to determine if they are able to remain

               in the midst of Community

      and whoever speaks ill of the Many

         shall be sent away from them and not return

8 And whoever discloses the names of the Angels to the wicked

         shall depart and not return

      but if they have done so from fright

         or under the blows of distress

         or if they have inadvertently done so while reading 

               or pronouncing blessings

            they shall do days for their lack of discretion

9 And any person who complains

      against the Four Foundations of the community

         shall be sent away and shall not return

      but if they murmur against their fellow then they shall do days

10 Whoever commits fornication

        adult to adult

            that is not dealt with conclusively with repentance

         shall be a visitor or expelled

            according to the decision of the Council

      whoever commits adultery shall become a visitor again 

         if decisive repentance is shown

            if not then they shall depart never to return again

11 Adult to child sexual activity of any kind

      under any circumstances

          for any reason

               will result in immediate and permanent expulsion

          and the police notified

12 Child to child sexual activity

      will be dealt with by effective and conclusive repentance

         by all children and parents

if it becomes clear to the Council of Community 

        that the repentance is not effective

    the family whose children initiated the offense

                        will be sent away and not return

      physical abuse of women

         children

         the handicapped

         the elderly

         or the simple

         will result in the offender becoming a visitor

            if met with repentance

 or shall leave and not return if repentance is not effective

13 And the person whose spirit betrays

      or turns away from supporting the purpose

         and task of Community

               to the point of betraying the Truth

               and walking in the stubbornness of their heart

                        they shall be sent away

      and if they return they shall be examined carefully for two years

      when the two years are accomplished for them

               day for day

         the Council shall consider their case

      and if they are directed to approach

         they shall be inscribed in their place

           but shall enter no more into the Council of Common Consent

14 And anyone who is in the Council of the Community 

        for more than ten whole years

            and whose spirit turns back

            to the point of betraying the Community

               and who goes out from before the Community

               to walk in the stubbornness of their heart

               and in the way of the people

                  shall not return again to the Council of the Community

      and among the members of the Community

         whosoever mingles in worship

            the use of element

            or in possessions with them who have turned away

            and denigrate the Community or any of its residents

               and they do so without the permission of the Many

                        their case shall be the same 

      and they also shall be sent away

                                    and shall not return to the Council

15 Let no man stretch out his hand to any outsider

         for the sake of riches or gain

      and let him take none of their possessions 

            unless it is the order of the Council

      and the contents of our granary or food stores

         let all refuse with all their strength

               to not sell or give anything to them

16 Concerning the Sabbath

         that it may be observed according to the Lord’s will regarding it

      let no work be done on the Sabbath day

         except if it be the gathering of the element of righteousness

      let all your speech be reverent 

         and let no foolish or vain word be spoken

      let a man lend nothing to his fellow

      let there be no discussion on matters of riches or gain

      let there be no talk of work or labor to be done on the morrow

      let only that be eaten on the Sabbath

         which was prepared the previous day

      let no man require a stranger to do his task on the Sabbath day

      let no man put on himself soiled garments on the Sabbath day

         nor be untidy in his cleanliness

         nor let them carry an unrighteous odor upon themselves

      let no man fast voluntarily on the Sabbath

      let no man have heat of anger against an animal that is stubborn

         for such animals should not be made to go out of their house 

            on the Sabbath day

      let the flocks and herds be not transferred in their families 

         on the Sabbath day

      perform only the required labor with your animals on the Sabbath 

         and carry out every task possible on other days

      let no sealed vessel be opened on the Sabbath

      let no water be drawn on the Sabbath day

      let there be lifted no dust of cleansing in the dwelling place

      let no rock be moved on the Sabbath day for it will make it afraid

      let no one gather the fruits of the storehouse on the Sabbath

         when that which gives suffers the grief of loss

      let each person enjoy their eating 

         on the happy occasion of the Lord's rest

      let no unrighteous food be eaten on the Sabbath

      let not the Sabbath be celebrated in the vicinity 

         of those who denigrate the Community

            nor let no one travel among the wicked on the Sabbath

      let nothing be offered on the altar on the Sabbath

         except by those who are clean in their spirits

           and not defiled in any manner lest they render the altar unclean

      whosoever enters the house of worship

         let them not enter into the use of element 

            lest they have washed themselves

      and when the world’s Sabbath arrives

            whether it is early or late

         all work shall not cease for it is not a holy time

      let each person in the community of the covenant 

         sit at the table of Glory on the Sabbath