a chest procured for that purpose, that they may be preserved
for posterity. The chest shall have two locks and two keys, one to be
kept by the minister and the other by the church councilmen.

"3. They shall watch carefully that in the Augustus Church and school,
the Evangelical doctrine, according to the foundation of the apostles
and prophets and our symbolical books, be perpetuated to our
descendants. And to the end that this aforesaid doctrine and
organization (Oeconomic) may be maintained, beside believing prayer, it
is their duty to strive to continue in unity and intimate friendship
with our spiritual fathers and patrons, and their true successors in
London and Halle, as also with the other united congregations in this
country, and their lawful pastors, and to make known any failure or
decay in this respect.

"4. Should the Augustus Church be remembered by their last testaments by
devout members with money or lands, or receive them in any other manner,
then two church councilmen shall be elected, to whom such church
property shall be entrusted." (Directions for investment and
administration follow.) "But these moneys shall not be used for any
other purpose than for the preservation and perpetuation of the true
service of God, according to our evangelical doctrine and organization.

"5. The regular pastor and the church councilmen shall take care that no
strange preacher outside of our communion, let him bear what name he
will, shall preach or administer the sacraments in our Augustus church
or school-house, that the congregation may not be thrown into strife.
Whosoever will preach, or minister in any way, in our church must either
have been sent by our fathers and benefactors in Europe, or be in
connection with our united congregations and ministers, and have been
examined to see that he holds the true Evangelical doctrine and leads a
Christian life, for this church has been established and consecrated for
this doctrine and for no other.

"6. On the day after New Year, in every year, the accounts of the
collections and alms shall be presented in the presence of the church
councilmen, and at the same time an inquiry shall be made as to how much
or little of the minister's salary has been collected. The members shall
also be reminded that they also should attend and learn how the accounts
of the congregation stand.

"7. As often as necessary the pastor shall, through the vorsteher, call
the church councilmen