not of this world.'

"4. JUSTICE.--'Render to every man his due. Owe no man any thing,
but to love one another.' We are to be just and honest in all our
dealings with mankind, to discharge all just dues, duties, and
equitable claims, as seasonably and effectually as possible.

"5. HOLINESS.--'Without which no man shall see the Lord.' Which
signifies to be _consecrated_, or set apart from a common to a
sacred use. Hence arise all our doctrines and practical rules of
dedicating our persons, services, and property, to social and
sacred uses, having adopted the example of the first gospel
church, in establishing and supporting one _consecrated_ and
_united_ interest by the voluntary choice of every member, as a
sacred privilege, and not by any undue constraint or persuasion.

"6. GOODNESS.--Do good to all men, as far as opportunity and
ability may serve, by administering acts of charity and kindness,
and promoting light and truth among mankind. 'Whatsoever ye would
that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.'

"7. TRUTH.--This principle is opposed to falsehood, lying, deceit,
and hypocrisy, and implies fidelity, reality, good, earnest
sincerity, and punctuality in keeping vows and promises. These
principles are the genuine basis of our institution, planted by
its first founders, exhibited in all our public writings,
justified by Scripture and fair reason, and practically commended
as a system of morality and religion, adapted to the best interest
and happiness of man, both here and hereafter.

"Manner Of Admitting Members.

"1. All persons who unite with this society, in any degree, must
do it freely and voluntarily, according to their own faith and
unbiased judgment.

"2. In the testimony of the society, both public and private, no
flattery nor any undue influence is used, but the most plain and
explicit statements of its faith and principles are laid before
the inquirer, so that the whole ground may be comprehended, as far
as possible, by every candidate for admission.

"3. No considerations of property are ever made use of, by this
society, to induce any person to join it, nor to prevent any one
from leaving it; because it is our faith, that no act of devotion,
or service, that does not flow from the free and voluntary
emotions of the heart, can be accepta