Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit
of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, and
on 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 promise by the aid of the Holy Spirit to forsake the paths
of sin, and to walk in the ways of holiness all the days of
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With this view we engage to strive together 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 throughout 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, back-biting, and excessive anger; to abstain
from the sale and use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, and
to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Savior.
We further agree to walk together in Christian love and watchfulness,
giving and receiving admonition with meekness and affection; 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 Covenant, and the principles of God's
Word.
Humbly confessing our past sins, we pray for grace and strength
to keep these, our holy vows, for the sake of Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
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