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Having been
led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to
receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior.
And on the
profession of our faith, having been baptized in
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost,
We do now, in the presence of God, angels and
this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter
into covenant with one another, as one body in
Christ.
We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy
Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to
strive for the advancement of this church, in
knowledge, holiness, and comfort;
To promote its prosperity and spirituality; to
sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and
doctrines;
To contribute
cheerfully and regularly to the support of the
ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief
of the poor, and the spread of the gospel
through all nations.
We also engage
to maintain family and secret devotion; to
religiously educate our children; to seek the
salvation of our kindred and acquaintances;
To walk circumspectly in the world; to be just
in our dealings, faithful in our engagements and
exemplary in our deportment;
To avoid all
tattling, backbiting, and excessive anger;
To abstain
from the sale and use of intoxicating drinks as
a beverage, and to be zealous in our efforts to
advance the kingdom of our Savior.
We further
engage to watch over one another in brotherly
love;
To remember
each other in prayer; to aid each other in
sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian
sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech;
To be slow to
take offense, but always ready for
reconciliation, and mindful of the rules of our
Savior to secure it without delay.
We moreover
engage that when we remove from this place we
will, as soon as possible, unite with some other
church, where we can carry out the spirit of
this convenant and the principles of God's word.
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