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 CHURCH CREED AND COVENANT. 235 6. I believe justification to be of the free and rich grace of God, through faith. 7. I believe Baptism and the Lord's Supper to be the only sacra- ments of the New Testament; and, that they who come to the holy Insti- tution of the Gospel, should examine themselves as to their knowledge, faith, and repentance. S. I believe the resurrection of the body, and the final judgment of the quick and dead. 9. I believe the future happiness of the righteous, and the condem- nation and misery of the wicked. 10. I believe, in a word, the sacred Scriptures to be written by inspira- tion of God ; and, that they contain the only rule of faith and practice. Church Covenant. You do now seriously, and deliberately in the presence of God and this Assembly, give up yourself (selves) to God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, acknowledging the Lord Jehovah to be your God. You own Christ as your Saviour, and promise to walk agreeably to his Gospel. You acknowledge the Holy Spirit as your comforter and sanctifier, and will cherish His light and influences. You do now professedly covenant with one God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, in an everlasting Covenant never to be forgotten, resolving by divine giace to be for Him alone. You do not only give up yourself (selves) to the Lord ; but also devote the children which God has, or may, graciously give J'ou, to his fear and service, promising, by divine assistance, to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. You commit yourself (selves) to the care and inspection of this church, promising to attend the administration of the ordinances as you have opportunity, readily submitting to the rules and discipline of this church, in the way of peace and order. This you promise by divine assistance? Re-stipulation. We do then joyfully receive you, as one (those) whom we hope Christ has received ; and we promise to watch over you in the spirit of meek- ness and friendship, asking an interest in your prayers, that we may each adorn the Gospel of our common Saviour. Barrington, July 19, 1817. A true copy from the Church Records. Attest, Luther Wright, Pastor. During Mr. Wright's ministry more than ninety persons were added to the church. He closed his labors in Barring-