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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 Spirit,
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 give it a sacred pre-eminence over all
institutions of human origin; 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 devotions; 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, intoxicating drinks
as a beverage; to shun pornography; 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 one another in prayer; to aid one another in sickness and
distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and Christian
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 of like faith and
order where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the
principles of God's Word.
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