Having given ourselves to God, by faith in Christ, and adopted
the Word of God as our rule of faith and practice, we now give
ourselves to one another by the will of God in this solemn covenant.
We promise, by His grace, to love and obey Him in all things,
to avoid all appearance of evil, to abstain from all sinful amusements
and unholy conformity to the world, from all sanction of the use and
sale of intoxicating beverages, and to "provide things honest in
the sight of all men."
We agree faithfully to discharge our obligations in reference
to the study of the Scriptures, secret prayer, family devotions,
and social worship; and by self-denial, faith, and good works
endeavor to "grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ."
We will not forsake the assembling of ourselves together for
church conferences, public worship, and the observance
of the ordinances of the Gospel; nor fail to pay according to
our ability for the support of the church, of its poor, and
all its benevolent work.
We agree to accept Christian admonition and reproof with
meekness, and to watch over one another in love, endeavoring
to "keep the unity of the Spirit" in the bonds of peace, to be
careful of one another's happiness and reputation, and seek
to strengthen the weak, encourage the afflicted, admonish
the erring, and as far as we are able, promote the success
of the church and of the Gospel.
We will everywhere hold Christian principle sacred and
Christianobligations and enterprises supreme; counting it
our chief business in life to extend the influence of Christ
in society, constantly praying and toiling that the kingdom
of God may come, and His will be doneon earth as it is in heaven.
To this end we agree to labor for the promotion of educational
and denominational enterprises, the support of missions, the
success of Sunday schools, and evangelistic efforts for the
salvation of the world. And may the God of peace sanctify
us wholly, and preserve us blameless unto the coming
of our Lord Jesus Christ.
