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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 the Son and 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. |
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We covenant 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 it's
prosperity and 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.
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We also covenant to maintain
family and secret devotions; to educate our children
in the Christian faith, 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;
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 misuse
of drugs; and to be zealous
in our efforts to advance the Kingdom of God. |
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We further covenant 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 courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offence
but always ready for
reconciliation; and mindful of rules of our Saviour to secure
it without delay.
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We moreover covenant that
when we remove from this place we will as soon as
possible unite with some
church where we can carry out the spirit of this
covenant and the
principles of God's Word. |
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