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 hands on the sick, even as it is done when a brother is ordained, and pray chiefly for the sick member. Such an example we have of the Savior, as we see in Mark 6: 13, and 16: 18, and this is the order the brethren have administered the same. Brethren, also, who are not ordained may administer it in case of necessity.

CHAPTER VI

ON TAKING THE OATH.

We believe it wrong to swear or to take the civil oath in giving our evidence before courts of justice or elsewhere, but simply affirm or deny by using the Scriptural expressions "yea" and "nay." "But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation." James 5: 12. See also Matt. 5: 34-37.

CHAPTER VII

TEMPERANCE.

We believe temperance to be a moderate use of the things that are essential and 