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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 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 and use of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, and 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 offense, 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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