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Having been led, as we believe, by
the Spirit of God, to receive the
Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour,
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 of, and use of,
destructive drugs or intoxicating
drinks as a beverage; to shun
pornography; to be zealous in our
efforts to advance the kingdom of
our Saviour.
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 offence, but
always ready for reconciliation,
and mindful of the rules of our
Saviour 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 covenant and the
principles of God's word.
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