Church Having Lord been led, as we believe, Covenant by the Spirit of God, to receive Jesus Christ as our Saviour, the And on the profession of our faith. having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holv 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 edge, holiness, and comfort: the advancement of this church, in knowl- To promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordi- nances, 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 eftorts to advance the kingdom of our Saviour. We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; To remember each other in praver: 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 alwavs ready for reconciliation, nundful of the rules of our Saviour to secure it without delay. and 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.