The Scroll of the Rule - Section 3

III.

1 And this is the rule for the members of the Community

      for those who volunteer to be converted away from all evil

         and to cling to all Anokeesed’ s desires according to His will

            to separate themselves from walking in the ways of the people

            to become a Community of His Right Hand

               and with regard to property and all their ways of living 

                  in their daily lives

               under the authority of the Council of righteousness

            and those who keep the Covenant

            and under the authority of the decrees of the members 

               of the Community in Common Consent

                   they who cling to the Man

      under their authority shall destiny be decreed in all things

         whether it concern the Law

         or righteousness

         property

         or justice

            they shall practice truth in common

               and humility

               and righteousness

               and justice

              and loving charity

               and modesty in all their ways

      let no one walk in the stubbornness of their heart to stray

         by following after the ways of the world

            and the thoughts of any evil or rebellious inclination

      but in the Community they shall purify their lives from evil

         and the tendency toward disobedience

            in order to lay a foundation of truth for Anokeesed

            and for the Community of the everlasting Covenant

               that they may have love for all who have consecrated 

                        their lives to Him

                  for the love of repentance and worship

                  and for those who join them to live in Community

                  and to participate in decisions destined to guide those

                        who grope to find their way

2 And let them undertake by Covenant

      to be separated from all the ways of the people

         who walk in the ways of the Decadarchiy

3 For it is written

      that the Lord said to Enoch

         it is the task that I have been given by my Father

            that I should follow all the children of men

               out of the natural world into the temporal world

      And I must follow to go with them whithersoever they go

      And it is known that except for Ma’een

        in the beginning

        and at the end

            all religions of man are corrupt to some degree

            or all together

      And it is my task to find the means

            within the context of those religions

         to bring salvation to as many as will love me and my Father

      And in this way

         I must be subject to their sins and corruptions

            in their lives and religions

      And in another place it says

         God has given man religions

4 From these sayings comes the precepts

      to guide those who dwell in Ma’een

         as they pray for those who have fallen

      and again it is written

         All those who repent and come unto me the same is my church

      and there can be found in the world

         those of His church who have love for the Son of Anokeesed

      and the Spirit will lead those who ask Him

            as the people of Ma’een

         enter into friendships with those who live outside the Covenant

            respect and kindness must be expressed

               within the bounds of the Religion of Shabuwa

      do not be drawn into friendliness with the Decadarchiy

         and always hold the principles of righteousness

         and holiness of heart

            for the Lord may have need of you at any moment

               and call upon you for assistance

      and friendliness with the enemies of Motsah the Lamb

         will prevent them from hearing His call

5 The Decadarchiy have many subtleties that lie in wait

      for they that love the Decadarchiy

         are not counted in His Covenant

    for they have not inquired nor sought Him

      concerning His precepts in order to know Him

   and they have hidden matters in which they have strayed

   and they have treated with insolence matters revealed

      by which they have brought themselves to sorrow and to danger

   let not any such a one who loves the Decadarchiy 

      enter to pollute the purification of righteousness

   for a person is not pure unless they are converted 

      from their disobedience and ignorance

         for they are defiled for as long as they know not His Word

   let none of His people join them in their work or possessions

   and let them receive nothing at all from their hand

      in which the Spirit of The Man is suppressed or rejected

   and all those from the world that despise His Word 

    shall be brought into distress

         for their deeds are defilement before Him

and their possessions wholly unclean

6 And this is the law concerning the Overseer of the Camp

      he shall instruct the Many in the works of God

    and he shall teach them of His marvelous deeds

      and shall recount before them the happenings of former times

   and he shall have pity on them

      as a father for his children

   and he shall carry them in all of their despondency

      as a shepherd does his flock

   and he shall unloose all the bonds which bind them

      that there may no more be any oppressed

         or broken among his congregation

   let no member of the Community arrogate to themselves

      the right to introduce any visitor into the Community

         against the decision of the Overseer of the Camp

   let no member of the Covenant of God have any dealings 

        with the sons of the Pit

            except by paying them from hand to hand

   and let no association be formed for buying

      or selling

      or trading

         without making it known to the Overseer of the Community

            and without acting loyally to all of his instructions

      and let the Overseer be kind and understanding

         to all the needs of his flock

      and let it be likewise for whosoever is expelled from community

         let the Overseer be kind to them

      and let him answer them in all their concerns

         that with loving charity he may bear them no malice

7 And if any person enters the Community

        to act according to these precepts by joining the holy congregation

            the Council shall examine their spirit in common

            distinguishing between one and the other

               according to their understanding

               and their works in accordance to the desires of Anokeesed

      the decision shall lie with the ones who love Repentance

         and who volunteer in common to establish His covenant

         and to attend to all the desires which He has desired

            together with those who are converted in common to His Covenant

      and they shall inscribe them in order

            one before the other

         according to their need for protection and discipline

            that they may all relate to each other 

               according to the leadings of the Spirit of the Lord

8 And they shall examine the spirit and works of each one

        year by year

    in order to evaluate each one according to their understanding

            and the perfection of their conduct

        or to move them

      according to their need and their contribution to Community

9 They shall reprove each other in truth

         and humility

         and loving charity one toward the other

      Let no person speak to their neighbor in anger

         or ill-temper

            or disrespect

            or impatience

            or with a spirit of contempt

      and let no person hate their neighbor

            in the perversity of their heart

         they shall see that reproval comes to them on the very same day

      and thus forgiveness and resolve come

         before the setting of the sun

      let each one be their own accuser

         and freely confess their faults to one another

10 And this is the norm of their conduct concerning how to tell 

when a person is ready to enter into the Community

      when they desire to join the Community

         let whoever comes to the Council of the Community to ask 

               to enter into the Covenant of God

            in the presence of all the members of Community

      and let them undertake by oath of obligation

         to be converted to the Lord according to all His desires

            with all their heart and all their soul

               following all that is revealed of it

                  to the men of service who keep the Covenant

          and seek His will

          and according to the consent of the members of their Covenant

               which are those who consecrate their lives together 

                  for His Truth

                  and to walk in His will

11 In these precepts shall walk

         those that are together in all their dwelling places

      and in whatever concerns work or property

         worship or healing

            they all shall consider the needs of each other

      and they shall eat in common

         bless in common

         and deliberate in common

      and in every place where there are members of the Community

         let there not lack among them an expression

            of righteousness and respect

      and let them sit before each other

         and ask each other advice in everything

      and then when they set the table to eat in assembly

         or prepare the food

            let a man of service first stretch out his hand

               to pronounce a blessing on the meal

12 Let all those in Community find occasion to study often

    that which has been revealed

       in relation to their behavior toward one another

            and toward Anokeesed

      and let the Many watch in common anytime the Lord has need

         night or day

      and let them bless Him in common

13 And each one who knows Anokeesed shall pursue holiness

      by walking uprightly in all they do

         following the Law which is written into the heart of each one

            in their vision of created purpose

                and also that which has been established in righteousness

      and when a person strays from this holy walk

         they shall be separated

         and shall spend the appointed number of days

            walking in the holy state of Repentance  with Motsah the Lamb

      and all during these days they shall continue in their daily work

      and also spend much time in prayer

         introspection

         and additional Community service to their fellows

            being guided by a man of service 

               to assist them in their purification

      for serious offenses

         the man of service shall seek advice from the Council

                        in determining the days of repentance