Having been led, as we believe, by the
Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus
Christ as our Savior, and 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, back
biting, 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 covenant and the principles of God's
Word.
