Pilgrim Church Dorchester Massachusetts

IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD

AND THIS ASSEMBLY,

WE DO NOW SOLEMNLY CLAIM THE LORD JEHOVAH,

FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST, TO BE OUR GOD,

THE SUPREME OBJECT OF OUR AFFECTION,

AND OUR PORTION FOREVER.

WE CORDIALLY ACCEPT THE LORD JESUS CHRIST TO BE OUR REDEEMER,

AND THE HOLY SPIRIT TO BE OUR SANCTIFIER, COMFORTER, AND GUIDE.

WE CHEERFULLY DEVOTE OURSELVES TO GOD IN EVERLASTING COVENANT

OF HIS GRACE,

CONSECRATING ALL OUR POWERS AND FACULTIES TO HIS SERVICE AND GLORY;

AND WE PROMISE THAT THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE OF HIS SPIRIT,

WE WILL HOLD TO HIM AS OUR CHIEF GOOD,

THAT WE WILL GIVE DILIGENT ATTENDANCE TO HIS WORD AND ORDINANCES,

THAT WE WILL SEEK THE HONOR AND INTEREST OF HIS KINGDOM,

AND THAT, HENCEFORTH,

DENYING ALL UNGODLINESS,

AND EVERY WORLDLY LUST,

WE WILL LIVE SERIOUSLY,

RIGHTEOUSLY,

AND GODLY IN THE WORLD.

WE DO ALSO NOW CORDIALLY JOIN OURSELVES TO THIS CHURCH,

AND ENGAGE TO SUBMIT TO ITS RULES OF COUNCIL AND CONDUCT

TO STRIVE EARNESTLY FOR ITS PEACE,

EDIFICATION,

AND PURITY,

AND TO WALK WITH ITS MEMBERS

IN CHARITY,

FAITH,

FULLNESS,

CIRCUMSPECTION,

MEEKNESS,

AND DIGNITY.

THIS WE PROFESS AND COVENANT.