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Method Before Meaning

Conclusions are not permitted without lawful procedure

The Three Tests

I

Is it written?

Not assumed. Not inferred.

II

Is it allowed to speak on this matter?

Texts have jurisdiction.

III

Are there two or three witnesses?

Without witnesses, the claim fails.

Signs Before Meaning

If the sign is corrupted, meaning is corrupted.
Truth requires conformity.
Knowledge requires lawful apprehension.

Presumptuous Transgression

Presumption requires knowledge.
Knowledge requires correct signs.

Where signs are corrupted, guilt cannot be lawfully assigned.

Corrupted signs

False knowledge while appearing correct. Judgment becomes unjust.

Correct signs

Lawful knowledge. Lawful judgment. The matter stands established.

Case File Procedure

No sermons.
No personalities.

Method precedes meaning. Procedure precedes conclusion.