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Church Covenant
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 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 and
holiness; to give it a place in our affections; prayers and services above every
organization of human origin; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline and
doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of a faithful
and evangelical ministry among us, the relief of the poor, and the spread
of the Gospel throughout the world. in case of difference of opinion in
the church, we will strive to avoid a contentious spirit, and if we cannot
unanimously agree, we will cheerfully recognize the right of the majority to
govern.
We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions; to study diligently the
word of God; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our
kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be kind and
just to those in our employ, and faithful in the services we promise others, endeavoring
in the purity of heart and good will toward all men to exemplify and commend our
holy faith.
We further engage to watch over, to pray for, to exhort and stir up each other
unto every good word and work; to guard each others reputation, not needlessly
exposing the infirmities of others, to participate in each joy, and with tender
sympathy bear one another's burdens and sorrows; to cultivate Christian
courtesy; to be slow to give or take offense, but always ready for
reconciliation, being mindful of the rules of the Saviour in the eighteen chapel
of Matthew, to secure it without delay; and through life, amid evil report, and
good report, to seek to live to the glory of God, who hath called us out of
darkness into his marvelous light.
When we remove from this place, we engage as soon as possible to unite with some
other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the
principles of God's word.