The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-04-10
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4 clergyman in this city writes US that "th'
various churches here have been holding special
religious meetings for the last three weeks, and
great success has attended their eflorts-num-
bers have been converted, and the churches gen.
orally revived and strengthened. The Young
Mems Christisn Association Of Bddefori and
Saco have kindlcl the holy fire on the Portland
Roal, and others have been instrumental Of the
conversion Of many on the Ferry Road. ITO God
be all the praise" We also learn that there Is
also good degree Of revival interest enjoyed by
the churches in Biddeford, and among the FRYE
Baptist eight already have experienced religion.
York Institute Contributions.
IEx,c, copy OF the Records OF the first Church In
Pepperellboro'.-EDl
"On 18th Of October, l762, was gathered a
Church Of Christ in Peppercllboro' That being
Day set apart by the Inhabitants as Day Of
Fasting and Prayer on that important occasion.
THE CHURCH COVENANT.
We whose Names are hcrcunto subscribed,
experimenting Ourselves callc'l Of God into the
Church State Of the Gospel, do first OF all con-
f,-.s ourselves unworthy to be 50 highly fsSorcd
Of the Lord, and admire that free and rich
Grace Of His which triumphs over - great I'M
worthiness; and then with an humble Reliance
ON The Aids Of Grace therein PROMISED for them
that in Sense Of their Inability to do any Good
Thing Of Themselves, do humbly wait on Him
for all. We now thankfully lay hold on His
Covenant, and would choose the things that
plc,se Him. We declare our Serious Belief Of
the Christian Religion as contained in the Sacred
Scriptures, and with such View thereof rs the
Confession of Faith in our Churches has exhib-
itel, heartily resolving to conform our Lives
unto the Rules Of our holy Religion as long rs
we live in the World. We give up ourselves
INTO the Lord Jehovah, who Is the Father aud
the Son and the Holy Spirit, and avouch Him,
this Day to he our Col, our Father, our Savior
and our Leader, and receive Him ~ our Por-
ton forever. We give up ourselves unto the
Blessed Jesus, who Is the Lori Jehovah, AMI
adhere TO Him rs the Heal Of His People in the
Covenant of Grace, and rely on Him as our
Prophet, Priest and King, to bring US unto
Eternal Blesselness. We acknowledge our ey-
erlasting obligations TO glorify our God, in all
the Duties Of q Golly and Sober and Religious
Life and very particularly in the Duties Of a
Church State and Body Of People associated
for an Obedience to Him in all the Ordinances
Of the Gospel, AMI thereupon depend upon His
gracious assistance from faithful discharge Of
the Duties thus incumbent ON US, we desire and
intend. aud with Dependence on His promised
Grace, we engage TO walk together IS Church
Of the Lord Jesus Christ, in the Faith and Order
Of the Gospel, 80 far ~ We shall have the same
revealed TO US; and that We will constantly at
tend upon the Worship Of Col, the Sacraments
Of the New Testament, the Discipline OF Ills
Kingdoms AMI all His Holy Institutions in com
muncu with one another, AMI watchfdlly avoid
ins sinful Stumbling Blocks. and Contentious,
as becomes q people whom the Lord has bound
up together in the Bundle Of Eternal life. III
the same time We 10 also present' our offspring
with us unto the Lord, purpose with His help 10
do our Part in the method Of Religious Edu.
cation, that they may be the Lords. And all
this We DO, flying to the Blood OF the Everlast'
4 ing Covenant Cor the Pardon Of our many En-
rvrs, aud praying that the glorious Lord, who
Is the Great Shepherd, would prepare ans
strengthen US Tor every good Work, to do H'
win continually. working in us always which b
well pleasing in Ills Sight, to whom he Glor,
i c,r,y.r anil ever. Amen.