We believe the Scriptures teach that the end of the world is approaching;[1] that at the last day Christ will descend from heaven,[2] and raise the dead from the grave for final retribution;[3] that a solemn separation will then take place;[4] that the wicked will be adjudged to endless sorrow, and the righteous to endless joy;[5] and that this judgment will fix forever the final state of men in heaven or hell on principles of righteousness.[6] [1] 1 Peter 4:7. But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 1 Cor. 7:29-31; Heb. 1:10-12; Matt. 24:35. [2] Acts 1:11. This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven. [3] Acts 24:15. There shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. 1 Cor. 15:12-58; Luke 14:14; Dan. 12:2. [4] Matt. 13:49. The angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just. Matt. 13:37-43; 24:30, 31; 25:31-33. [5] Matt. 25:31-46. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into life eternal. Rev. 22:11. He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still; and he that is holy; let him be holy still. 1 Cor. 6:9, 10; Mark 9:43-48. [6] 2 Thess. 1:6-12. Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them who trouble you and to you who are troubled, rest with us . . . when He shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all them that believe. Heb. 6:1, 2; 1 Cor. 4:5; Acts 17:31; Rom. 2:2-16; Rev. 20:11, 12; 1 John 2:28; 4:17; 2 Peter 3:11, 12. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God? COVENANT Having been, as we trust, brought by Divine grace to embrace the Lord Jesus Christ, and to give ourselves wholly to Him, we do now solemnly and joyfully covenant with each other TO WALK TOGETHER IN HIM, WITH BROTHERLY LOVE, to His glory, as our common Lord. We do, therefore, in His strength, engage-- That we will exercise a Christian care and watchfulness over each other, and faithfully warn, exhort, and admonish each other as occasion may require: That we will not forsake the assembling of ourselves together, but will uphold the public worship of God and the ordinances of His house: That we will not omit closet and family religion at home, nor neglect the great duty of religiously training our children, and those under our care, for the service of Christ and the enjoyment of heaven: That, as we are the light of the world, and the salt of the earth, we will seek Divine aid to enable us to deny ungodliness and every worldly lust, and to walk circumspectly in the world, that we may win the souls of men: