Scripture parallel "And had all things in common." (Acts ii. 44; see also Acts iv. 32.)
13. "All ornamental dress they (Essenes) detested." (Mich. vol. iv. p. 83.)
Scripture parallel. "Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, and putting on of apparel." (1 Peter iii. 3.)
14. "They would call no man master." (Mich.)
Scripture parallel. "Be not called Rabbi, for one is your Master." (Matt, xxiii. 8.)
15. "They said the Creator made all mankind equal." (Mich.)
Scripture parallel. "God hath made of one blood all them that dwell upon the earth."
16. "They renounced oaths, saying, He who cannot be believed without swearing is condemned already." (Mich.)
Scripture parallel. "Swear not at all."
17. "They would not eat anything which had blood in it, or meat which had been offered to idols. Their food was hyssop, and bread, and salt; and water their only drink." (Mich.)